Foege W
Carter Center, Atlanta, Ga, USA.
JAMA. 1995 Jun 7;273(21):1712-3.
A second disease is nearing eradication, with dracunculiasis cases decreasing. Violence is now recognized as a public health problem, but there is still skepticism that public health can offer solutions. The support of government is essential for health monitoring systems and interventions that require aggregate approaches.
第二种疾病即将被根除,麦地那龙线虫病病例正在减少。暴力行为如今被视为一个公共卫生问题,但对于公共卫生能否提供解决方案仍存在怀疑态度。政府的支持对于需要采取综合方法的健康监测系统和干预措施至关重要。