POSC 3616 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Condom, Tuberculosis, Disease Burden
4 Apr 2016
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High levels of unemployment undermine potential tax revenue, limiting funding for public healthcare. 30% of skilled doctors migrate to us, uk, and canada for better pay. Rates have risen by 400% over the past 15 years. Need to better implement the basics of tb diagnosis and treatment. Need a greater focus on tb prevention for people living with hiv. Gay men face homophobic violence and find it difficult to disclose their sexuality, limiting their access to services. Sex workers find it hard to access treatment due to police harassment. Children and orphans are at risk of being forced into sex. Women have low social status and gender based violence. Healthcare expenditures are low (mostly investing in pharma and private hospitals) Disease burden from non-communicable causes has increased. Hepatitis c in egypt has the highest rates in the world. Transmitted through syringes and needles and bodily fluids.
