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Tuberculosis in Portugal: Intertwining History and Public Health Development

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  • Fabiana M. Ribeiro

    (Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, CC Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
    Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Pedro Soares

    (Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
    Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Teresa Rito

    (Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
    Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal)

  • Ana Maria Silva

    (Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (CIAS), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, CC Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
    Centre for Functional Ecology (CFE), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, CC Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
    University of Lisbon Archaeology Center (UNIARQ), Faculty of Letters, University of Lisbon, Alameda da Universidade, 1600-214 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of global mortality and is a significant public health challenge, including in specific Portuguese regions. Key aspects in understanding TB’s historical dynamics and impacts on past and present populations are to consider cultural changes and the implementation of public health policies through time. Therefore, this survey aims to provide a more accurate history of TB in Portugal, based on the analysis of sanitary measures through time, illustrating the role of TB in the evolution of public health in Portugal. For this, bibliographic research was conducted across various academic databases and major Portuguese libraries, statistical archives, and public health repositories. Therefore, a detailed chronology, along with some new statistical data, is presented and correlated with sanitary and public health measures, illustrating the role of TB in the evolution of the public health system in Portugal. This research enhances our understanding of the past and sheds light on ongoing TB challenges.

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  • Fabiana M. Ribeiro & Pedro Soares & Teresa Rito & Ana Maria Silva, 2025. "Tuberculosis in Portugal: Intertwining History and Public Health Development," World, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jworld:v:6:y:2025:i:2:p:61-:d:1650276
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