Bridging Gaps to Eliminate Tuberculosis
Author Information
Author(s): Castro Kenneth G., LoBue Philip
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
To accelerate progress against the global effects of disease caused by TB and achieve its elimination, we must bridge 3 key gaps in implementation, knowledge, and ambition.
Conclusion
Despite significant progress in TB control, persistent gaps in implementation, knowledge, and ambition hinder the complete elimination of tuberculosis.
Supporting Evidence
- TB continues to account for 9.4 million cases and 1.7 million deaths annually worldwide.
- Implementation of the Directly Observed Treatment Short-course strategy has saved 6 million lives.
- 63% of annual incident TB cases were being detected and reported by 2009.
Takeaway
This study talks about how we need to fix three big problems to get rid of tuberculosis, a disease that still makes many people sick and die around the world.
Limitations
The study does not provide specific data on the effectiveness of proposed solutions or the current status of TB elimination efforts.
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