Stopping Tuberculosis in Central Asia - Priorities for Action

Klappentext Tuberculosis is still a significant health and economic problem in Central Asia, despite some recent progress. The title reviews the epidemiological situation, control efforts and financing of tuberculosis programs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, is highly unlikely that this region succeeds in achieving the global targets for tuberculosis control in the short-term unless decisive action is taken. Reviews the epidemiological situation, control efforts, and financing of tuberculosis programs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Based on a review of statistics and reports, this work contributes an agenda for action to address the epidemiological crisis that has been posed by the increase in cases of HIV/AIDS infection.

Product details

• Authors: James Cercone, Massoud Dara, Joana Godinho, Joana (EDT)/ Veen Godinho, Jaap Veen
• Publisher: WORLD BANK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2005
• EAN: 9780821362761
• ISBN: 978-0-8213-6276-1
• No. of pages: 194
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 13 mm
• Series: World Bank Working Papers; World Bank Working Papers
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine