Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-containing mucus, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. It was historically called consumption due to the weight loss. Infection of other organs can cause a wide range of symptoms.Tuberculosis …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 19 July 2024 English

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RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 16 July 2024 English

Migration and Health in ASEAN Community 2025 The health of migrants has been one of the priority areas in ASEAN’s Post-2015 Health Development Agenda. [...] "The In relation to building …

It sup- a measurement framework applied to tuberculosis, ports decision-making in health care by providing


CSEP: Centre for Social and Economic Progress · 16 July 2024 English

Copyright © Khushboo Balani, Alok Kumar Singh and Sandhya Venkateswaran Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) CSEP Research Foundation 6, Dr Jose P. [...] The Centre for Social and …

slower, with mere 30% of the population and Tuberculosis (TB) (World Health Organiza- utilising public 3.0 IGO cations=IN-BR-TR WHO. (2019). Global tuberculosis report 2019. Wu, J., Lin, X., Huang, X., Shen Fifteenth Finance Commission. WHO. (2023a). Global Tuberculosis Report 2023. (07 November 2023). Available at


World Bank Group · 16 July 2024 English

Common diseases include malaria, HIV/AIDS, STI, tuberculosis, and COVID-19. Adherence to COVID-19 preventive of the Project, HIV/AIDS infection, STDs, and tuberculosis are heightened concerns due to interactions


World Bank Group · 14 July 2024 English

communicable disease testing and treatment for tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Only



UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 12 July 2024 English

Various forms of media help to shape public opinion, narratives and discourse that affect public behaviour, knowledge, attitudes and practice. Media also help to dispel myths and misconceptions, combat misinformation …

Agriculture Organization of the United Nations TB tuberculosis UNEP United Nations Environment Programme WAAW people were affected by drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB) in 2021 (4). The emergence of extensively (https://www.who.int/ teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2022). 4. Multi-drug (https:// www.worldwaterday.org/). 5. Global Tuberculosis Programme. Types of drug-resistant TB. Geneva: Organization; 2023 (https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/diagnosis- treatment/treatment-of


World Bank Group · 9 July 2024

serving as models for other health challenges. Disease control efforts, such as those targeting tuberculosis and malaria, and the eradication of polio, leprosy, and Kala-azar highlight the effectiveness


World Bank Group · 9 July 2024

serving as models for other health challenges. Disease control efforts, such as those targeting tuberculosis and malaria, and the eradication of polio, leprosy, and Kala-azar highlight the effectiveness


CSE: Centre for Science and Environment · 9 July 2024 English

Experts discussed the realities and priorities of the Global South on issues such as financing for One Health AMR action plan implementation in LMICs; financing for antibiotic R&D and access …

HIV patients. Similar concerns in the case of tuberculosis (TB), led to the formulation of Global Drug Facility which helps with access to low-cost tuberculosis treatments. Effective procurement mechanisms


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