The problem of tuberculosis in Westmoreland Jamaica

ABSTRACT

The data in the study shows that tuberculosis from very early years took its toll on the population as a major cause of death. It reached its peak in the late 1890's and 1900's after which it fluctuated and fell gradually until the 1950's when through the advent of chemotherapy it fell dramatically to as low as 6 per 100,000, and eventually to 0.7 per 100,000 population in 1973. It is suggested that the problem of tuberculosis infection is much less than in early years but that the problem is still not under control. Recommendations have been made as to how the disease can be controlled. (AU)