World Health Organization. creator World Health Organization. text Geneva World Health Organization c2008 monographic eng

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xii, 184 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. An adequate strategy for the control of tuberculosis (TB) globally calls for a comprehensive approach to address all of the main constraints facing TB control, including emerging challenges, as well as the main risk factors influencing the incidence of TB and socioeconomic and environmental aspects. The purpose of this handbook is to bring together in summarized form the issues, recommended strategies and practical measures involved in addressing each of the components of the Stop TB Strategy. The handbook has been prepared principally for use by national TB control program managers and staff Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Pa rt I: Tuberculosis care and prevention; Pa rt Ii: Programmatic management of tuberculosis; Pa rt Iii: Ensuring comprehensive control of tuberculosis; Annex: Strategy for the control and elimination of tuberculosis Compiled by World Health Organization Includes bibliographical references. RA644.T7 W56 2008 9789241546676 uniform resource identifier uniform resource identifier 240222 20260422124212.0