El control de la tuberculosis en refugiados y desplazados

• C. Kessler ^[1] ; M. Connolly ^[1] ; M. Levy ^[1] ; P. Chaulet ^[1]
  1. [1] Organización Mundial de la Salud, Ginebra, Suiza.
• Localización: Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública = Pan American Journal of Public Health, ISSN-e 1680-5348, ISSN 1020-4989, Vol. 2, Nº. 4 (Octubre), 1997, págs. 295-298
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Tuberculosis control in refugees and displaced persons
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  • español

    Hoy día se reconoce que la tuberculosis es uno de los problemas de salud más descuidados del mundo. Ocasiona 2,9 millones de defunciones al año y es la causa principal de muerte por enfermedad infecciosa en adultos. En los países en desarrollo, la tuberculosis puede considerarse una epidemia incontrolada, pues allí ocurren 95% de todos los casos y 98% de todas las defunciones por esa enfermedad

  • English

    As a result of national and international conflicts, the number of refugees and displaced persons in various countries of the world is increasing. The complex and protracted nature of these conflicts often forces refugees to remain away from their countries for long periods, living in refugee camps.

    Many refugees come from countries where tuberculosis is endemic and, once the immediate problems of establishing a camp are overcome, this disease becomes the principal problem affecting refugee camps. In order to advise the persons in charge of refugee camps on how to set up tuberculosis control programs, this document details the general requirements and specific recommendations of WHO for the implementation of such programs, as well as guidelines for their evaluation and monitoring, including criteria that would justify camp closure.