The_Incidence_of_Tuberculosis_Among_Low_Income_People

The Incidence of Tuberculosis Among Low Income People THE INCIDENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS AMONG LOW INCOME PEOPLE Introduction This paper explores whether the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is higher among low income people because they are less likely to seek medical care. It investigates two urban districts that compare in terms of race and income level, these being Harlem and West Central, USA. To determine the role of race and economic disadvantage in the incidence of tuberculosis in these geographic areas, ethnographic methods were used to analyze the information. It appears that there are significant race and class dimensions to the incidence of tuberculosis in these areas, but there are other confounding factors – such as (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV and the times at which sufferers sought medical help. This study suggests that there is a pressing need to improve our understanding of the socio-economic aspects of problems affecting public health, such as TB in the United States. Background i. Statement of the problem People in economically disadvantaged positions living in medically under-served communities are at an increased risk for tuberculosis. The disease does continue to be a barometer of poverty and race, but there are other significant factors associated with the incidence of TB. tb, incidence, study, cases, tuberculosis, areas, people, medical, among, et, south, care, low-income, al, race, health, central, 1996, income, harlem, factors, less, immigrants, hiv, districts, disease, non-hispanic, data, because, states, low, likely, higher, been, 2000