The challenges of tuberculosis control in protracted conflict: The case of Syria
Author(s) -
Aula Abbara,
Mohamed Almalla,
Ibrahim AlMasri,
Hussam AlKabbani,
Nabil Karah,
Wael Elamin,
Latha Rajan,
Ibrahim Rahhal,
Mohammad Alabbas,
Zaher Sahloul,
Ahmad Tarakji,
Annie Sparrow
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.10.015
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , tuberculosis control , medicine , control (management) , political science , computer science , pathology , artificial intelligence
Syria's protracted conflict has resulted in ideal conditions for the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) and the cultivation of drug-resistant strains. This paper compares TB control in Syria before and after the conflict using available data, examines the barriers posed by protracted conflict and those specific to Syria, and discusses what measures can be taken to address the control of TB in Syria.
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