Tuberculosis and poverty: the contribution of patient costs in sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review

Tuberculosis and poverty: the contribution of patient costs in sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) is known to disproportionately affect the most economically disadvantaged strata of society. Many studies have assessed the association between poverty and TB, but only a few have assessed the direct financial burde...

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Main Authors: Barter Devra M, Agboola Stephen O, Murray Megan B, Bärnighausen Till
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Economic impact
Out-of-pocket costs
Africa
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/980

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