What is it about?
Karachi has been identified as one of the most vulnerable cities where the spread of TB is increasing with the passage of time. The purpose of the present study is to assess TB notification with reference to some social factors in order that the findings of this study may provide helpful information for guidance related to social and economic policy formulation, at least at the local level to combat and eliminate tuberculosis.
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Why is it important?
The findings of the study emphasize that the problem of TB control can be resolved expeditiously with the cooperation of the public sector, which should be motivated to meet the core requirements of the programme at various administrative levels and strongly enforced standards of quality of life.
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Creates alert regarding TB in the Mega City Karachi.
Dr. Syed Nawaz-ul-Huda Nawaz Huda
Dawn-GIS, Dawn Media Group
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This page is a summary of: Escalation of tuberculosis notification: an analysis of associated social factors, January 2016, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/bog-2016-0027.
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