Tuberculosis and Pregnancy

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Tuberculosis and Pregnancy
Table of Contents
Overview of tuberculosis………………………………………………3
Statistics of tuberculosis………………………………………………3
Introduction of the topic………………………………………………. 3
Overview of the article………………………………………………….4
Extent of tuberculosis………………………………………………….4&5
Significance of the health problem……………………………………5
Host………………………………………………………………………6
Infectivity of Agent………………………………………………………6
Environment……………………………………………………………..7
Natural history of tuberculosis…………………………………………7&8
Primary prevention………………………………………………………8
Secondary prevention…………………………………………………..9
Tertiary prevention………………………………………………………9&10
Conclusion……………………………………………………………….10
Mother and Child
How the Scourge of Tuberculosis Can Be Prevented and Treated...

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