Evaluation of Task Shifting in Community-Based DOTS Program as an Effective Control Strategy for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) remains to be the most prevalent and debilitating pulmonary (PTB) infection in the world today, affecting about one-third of the world's population. TB is an endemic disease in many developing countries, and efforts at eliminating the disease remain futile. While the course of...
Main Authors: | André P. Gabriel, Charles P. Mercado |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2011/984321 |
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