Lives saved by tuberculosis control and prospects for achieving the 2015 global target for reducing tuberculosis mortality
Philippe Glaziou, Katherine Floyd, Eline L Korenromp, Charalambos Sismanidis, Ana L Bierrenbach, Brian G Williams, Rifat Atun & Mario Raviglione
Volume 89, Number 8, August 2011, 573-582
Table 3. Global estimates of lives saveda among HIV-negative tuberculosis (TB) patients, 1995–2009
| Lives saved | 1995–2009 | 2010–2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Lives (UR) | Lives (UR) | |
| Children aged 0–14 years | 0.25 (0.23–0.28) | 0.19 (0.18–0.2) |
| Women | 1.5 (1.4–1.7) | 1.6 (1.5–1.7) |
| Total | 4.8 (4.1–5.7) | 4.7 (4.2–5.2) |
UR, uncertainty range.
a In millions.