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Contrasting trends of tuberculosis in the cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2005 – 2014

author(s) Varela-Martinez, C. - Yadon, Z.E.. - Marin, D. - Heldal, E.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Northern Europe
  • Europe
  • World
  • Central America
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Americas
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Varela-Martínez C, Yadon ZE, Marín D, Heldal E. Contrasting trends of tuberculosis in the cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2005–2014. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2016;39(1):51–9

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Abstract

This study: compares trends of TB case notification rates and treatment outcomes in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa identifies possible related socioeconomic and health sector factors Authors conclude that theTB rate was higher and treatment success lower, and health care resources and socio-demographic indicators less favorable, in San Pedro Sula versus Tegucigalpa. This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

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