

Study shows World TB Day effective in raising awareness of tuberculosis but gaps remain
A recent study quantified the impact of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (WTBD) using internet-based data, with results showing that WTBD raises the worldwide awareness of TB, although for some specific high-burden countries the trend is more erratic. The study, published this month in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD), quantified the impact of WTBD using internet-based data over a 13-year period, both by individual year and overall as a trend. Res