Tuberculosis (TB), one of the leading infectious killers in Brazil and other low- and middle-income countries, is closely linked to poverty. "We know that TB is driven by poverty, but until now ...

In Brazil, TB is a public health problem and one of compulsory notification, and the current situation presents a high burden regarding TB and TB-HIV co-infection. 9, 10 The objective of the present ...

For 20 years, Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program — Portuguese for "family allowance" — has given a monthly cash payment to low-income families. A new study shows an unexpected consequence: a dramatic drop ...

Brazil's Bolsa Família Program (BFP), one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programmes, was responsible for the reduction of more than half the number of tuberculosis cases and ...

Background: In Brazil, many individuals with tuberculosis (TB) do not receive appropriate care due to delayed or missed diagnosis, ineffective treatment regimens, or loss-to-follow-up. This study ...

Brazil's Bolsa Família Program (BFP), one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs, was responsible for the reduction of more than half the number of tuberculosis cases and ...

A new study shows an unexpected consequence: a dramatic drop in rates of TB. Above: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and First Lady Rosângela da Silva participate via videoconference ...

People are exposed to the bacteria that causes TB in overcrowded, under ventilated spaces. This type of scene is, unfortunately, familiar to many in Brazil, says Priscila Scaff, an author of the ...