Recent contribution of the World Health Organization to control childhood tuberculosis

Authors

  • Clemax Couto Sant'Anna Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Miguel Aiub Hijjar Ministério da Saúde; Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde; Centro de Referência Prof. Hélio Fraga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102007000800016

Keywords:

Tuberculosis^i2^sprevention & cont, HIV Infections, AIDS-related opportunistic infections, Child health^i2^sPublic Hea, National health programs, World Health Organization

Abstract

The article comments the pioneer and recent publication of the World Health Organization called "Guidance for National Tuberculosis Programmes on the Management of Childhood Tuberculosis in Children", aiming at spreading interesting aspects on the practice of health professionals. A parallel between Latin America and the African continent is established, concerning the co-infection TB-HIV and childhood tuberculosis.

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Published

2007-09-01

Issue

Vol. 41 No. suppl.1 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Sant'Anna, C. C., & Hijjar, M. A. (2007). Recent contribution of the World Health Organization to control childhood tuberculosis . Revista De Saúde Pública, 41(suppl.1), 117-120. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102007000800016