Tuberculosis

Abstract

Introduction to tuberculosis and its control - the global burden of tuberculosis, J.M. Grange the politics of tuberculosis - the role of process and power, G. Walt public health and human rights - the ethics of international public health interventions for tuberculosis, P. Pronyk and J. Proter the current international structure - tuberculosis in high-prevalence countries - current control strategies and their technical and operational limitations, K. Jochem and J. Walley involving the private medical sector in tuberculosis control - practical aspects, M. Uplekar tuberculosis treatment from the patient's perspective - and economic dimensions of treatment-seeking for tuberculosis - the economics of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, S. Foster socio-cultural dimensions in tuberculosis control, S. Rangan and M. Uplekar gender issues in the detection and treatment of tuberculosis, P. Hudelson alternative approaches and future directions - tuberculosis and health sector reform, E. Tayler educational approaches in tuberculosis control - building on the social paradigm, T. Narayan and R. Narayan. (Part contents)