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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2003, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 216-218.

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Impact resulting from funding shortage on TB management in project counties

WANG Lan-xiang,WANG Guang-xin,HAN Lian-tang,et al.   

  1. School of Public Health,Fudan University,Shanghai 200032
  • Online:2003-04-10 Published:2003-11-03

Abstract: Objective To study the influence of funding shortage on treatment management of tubercle patients.Methods Data from 9 years annual regular and financial reports were collected to study funds input.Staff of TB dispensary,township and village TB doctors,TB patients were interviewed to know the supervisory course of tuberculosis.Results Health staff could not carry out DOTS strategy and their earning behavior appeared in TB institution caused of financial shortage.Conclusion It is important for government to commit more on TB control.Multiple investment to implement sustainable development on TB control program should also be strengthened.

Key words: Tuberculosis/prevention and control, Funding, DOTS