The impact of social protection and poverty elimination on global tuberculosis incidence: a statistical modelling analysis of Sustainable Development Goal 1

• Main Authors: Daniel J Carter, MSc (Author), Philippe Glaziou, MD (Author), Knut Lönnroth, ProfMD (Author), Andrew Siroka, PhD (Author), Katherine Floyd, PhD (Author), Diana Weil, MSc (Author), Mario Raviglione, ProfMD (Author), Rein M G J Houben, PhD (Author), Delia Boccia, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: The End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intimately linked by their common targets and approaches. SDG 1 aims to end extreme poverty and expand social protection coverage by 2030. Achievement of SDG 1 is likely to affect the tuberculosis epidemic thro...