Tuberculosis along the United States-Mexico border, 1993-2001.

Open Access

1 July 2004

journal article
research article
Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública

Vol. 16 (1) , 23-34
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1020-49892004000700004

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading public health problem and a recognized priority for the federal Governments of both Mexico and the United States of America. The objectives of this research, primarily for the four states in the United States that are along the border with Mexico, were to: (1) describe the epidemiological situation of TB, (2) identify TB risk factors, and (3) discuss tuberculosis program strategies.

Keywords

HEALTH PROBLEM
FOUR STATES
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
MEXICO BORDER
STATES MEXICO
TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM
IDENTIFY TB

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