TB epidemiology: where are the young women? Know your tuberculosis epidemic, know your response

TB epidemiology: where are the young women? Know your tuberculosis epidemic, know your response

Abstract Background The global predominance of tuberculosis in men has received significant attention. However, epidemiological studies now demonstrate that there is an increased representation of young women with tuberculosis, especially in high HIV burden settings where young women bear a dispropo...

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Main Authors: Rubeshan Perumal, Kogieleum Naidoo, Nesri Padayatchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Epidemiology
Women
Gender
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5362-4

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