Jan 30 2012
In this post on USAID's "IMPACTblog," Christina Lau, USAID health officer for Central Asia, discusses tackling tuberculosis (TB) in migrant populations, writing, "Most migrants are unable to access the health care system because they are undocumented laborers, who lack proper identification documents required for health care treatment, and who fear deportation if their documentation status becomes known." She notes, "USAID is working in coalition with government and international partners in order to improve access to TB services and treatment for this crucial population" (1/26).
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