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Egere, Uzochukwu 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-6004 and Nabwera, Helen
(2023)
'Global inequalities in tuberculosis' in:
Inequalities in Respiratory Health, Sheffield, European Respiratory Society, pp. 214-219.
Abstract
The global burden of TB disease is characterised by inequalities throughout the cascade of care. These inequalities are evident across regions and within countries. Indeed, populations with the highest burden of TB disease have the least access for TB health services for prevention, timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and follow-up. In the face of global health emergencies such as COVID-19, these inequalities increase, resulting in worse outcomes for key populations that are already disproportionately affected by TB disease. Children bear the biggest brunt of the inequalities in the TB cascade of care. There is therefore an urgent need to address these, in line with the United Nations SDGs for improving health and well-being for all.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | WA Public Health > WA 30 Socioeconomic factors in public health (General) WF Respiratory System > Tuberculosis > WF 200 Tuberculosis (General) |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > International Public Health Department Education |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1183/2312508X.10005222 |
| Depositing User: | Lynn Roberts-Maloney |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2024 09:43 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Oct 2024 09:43 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/25502 |
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