Bolivia claims 83 percent cure rate for TB

Those who maintain the disease is by abandoning treatment
Bolivarian government expanded by 90% cure of TB patients
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Those who maintain the disease is by abandoning treatment
Bolivarian government expanded by 90% cure of TB patients
March 26, 2012 | Make a comment
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The information was released by Mercedes Spain, coordinator of that program, who explained that 100% of patients with TB, 83% are cured of the disease

The National Lung Health of the Ministry of Popular Power for Health (MPPS) performs actions to achieve 90% cure of patients with Tuberculosis (TB), preventing dropout.

The information was released by Mercedes Spain, coordinator of that program, who explained that 100% of patients with TB, 83% are cured of the disease. Which shows that 17% drop medications. “And this is due to adherence of treatment,” he said.

He stressed that the causes of abandonment of treatment option are: living in areas of social exclusion and / or away, have no homes, no job, drugs and alcohol, lack of family support among the factors most frequently. Read Article