Improving tuberculosis case detection in underdeveloped multi-ethnic regions with high disease burden: a case study of integrated control program in China

• Main Authors: Jun Li (Author), Xiao-Qiu Liu (Author), Shi-Wen Jiang (Author), Xue Li (Author), Fei Yu (Author), Yan Wang (Author), Yong Peng (Author), Xiao-Ming Gu (Author), Yan-Ni Sun (Author), Hui Zhang (Author), Li-Xia Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In the underdeveloped multi-ethnic regions of China, high tuberculosis (TB) burden and regional inequity in access to healthcare service increase the challenge of achieving the End TB goals. Among all the provinces, the highest TB burden is reported in Xinjiang, where ethnic mino...