Private Pharmacists: the Missing Link in TB Control
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Health Exchange
Copyright:
2010
Description:
India has the highest incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. The Government’s TB programme uses Directly Observed Treatment Short course to supervise patients’ treatment. However an estimated 40-50 per cent of TB treatment is accessed through private pharmacists. A challenge is to engage these pharmacists in TB control. [from author]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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