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Tuberculosis – the disease, its treatment and prevention
Published:
HPA, April 2006 |
Description:
This booklet offers general advice on the control of tuberculosis (TB). It includes a history of TB, ways the illness can be spread, symptoms to look out for and the treatment available. It also answers questions on the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination for TB and provides contact details for those who wish to find out more about the disease. |
Format:
A6, 12 pages, booklet
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Other
formats:
Also available as a PDF in Arabic (316kb), Complex Chinese (418kb), English (540kb), Hindi (193kb), Irish (267kb), Lithuanian (273kb), Portuguese (186kb), Russian (291kb), Simplified Chinese (262kb) and Urdu (377kb)
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Target
group:
General public, especially schoolchildren identified as being at risk because their parents or grandparents come from a country with high rates of TB, the homeless and those who have spent time living abroad in high prevalence TB countries.
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Additional
information:
This booklet is available from the central
health promotion resource services. It will be issued from maternity units, health visitors, GP practices, school nurses and pharmacies. |
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