Tuberculosis in Newham Borough of London
The Urban Health Profile
It is true that as long as there have been human beings on planet earth there has been a certain amount of struggle against disease and creatures that carry disease along with bacteria and viruses. These are the types of struggles and successes which have determined whether or not civilizations would triumph or be defeated, and these are the struggles which will no doubt be a part of the human experience for years to come. Just as human beings feel like they have some sort of leverage and superiority over illness a disease such as over strains of bacteria through antibiotics, strains of bacteria eventually became resistant to antibiotics and ended up conquering this form of treatment: "A relationship based on interdependency between humans and micro-organisms exists with one achieving dominance over the other throughout history" (Choudhury & Mayo, 2003).
This paper looks at the epidemic and issue of tuberculosis in the Newham Borough of London along with the practical and theoretical work on the urban health issue that is necessary for this overall assessment. The practical aspect of this assessment includes the observation and data collection necessary, and the theoretical assessment includes the aspect which is informed by the wider scope of literature. As a result of the fact that the study concerns the Newham Borough of London, the study will be carried out there. The rationale for choosing this particular study and issue is clear: Newham not only has the highest rate of tuberculosis in London, it also has the highest rate of tuberculosis in the entire western world. Historically, the UK has long had a problem with incidences of tuberculosis, with it being highest in the 19th century, and then falling organically, even long before specific measures designed to thwart tuberculosis, such as things like chemotherapy and immunization (Choudhury & Mayo, 2003). Immigration along with an overall demographic change was some of the things which contributed to tuberculosis decline. Though Newham has been found to have the highest rate of TB in the entire UK; what's more the rates have been found to be increasing. This state of emergency indicates part of the need for serious treatment, prevention and understanding of this condition because of the fact that the condition has been increasing at such a steady rate. That statistic was issued ten years ago; today there has been progress, but the issue still remains something rather pertinent.
The media is making more and more people aware of the fact that Newham is the place to catch tuberculosis more than anywhere else in London. This is a fact which is hurting the economy of Newham, causing fewer visits and less tourism to this region as a whole. In 2012, "366 cases of TB were recorded which is 16.9 per cent more than Ealing - the next worst borough for the disease - where 313 people were diagnosed with the condition. This means that out of every 100,000 people in Newham, around 118 will contract TB - a potentially fatal, infectious disease which normally affects the lungs. The report, published on today by Public Health England, shows that around 40 per cent of all cases of TB in the country were contracted in London" (York, 2013). As Doctors...
incidence tuberculosis as an Urban Health issue among ethnic minority group in Canning Town, Newham Borough of London. Large scale incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been a major concern for public health planners in the UK. The report is structured as follows to enhance a greater understanding of the TB rate in Newham and strategies to reduce the TB rates in Newham London. First, the report explores the TB rates
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