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flag Brazil's poverty aid program reduced tuberculosis cases by over 50%, study shows.

flag Brazil's Bolsa Família Program, which provides financial aid to poor families since 2004, has significantly reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths, especially among vulnerable groups like indigenous populations. flag A study in Nature Medicine found that the program, reaching over 21 million families, improved access to food and healthcare, boosting immune systems and reducing TB incidence by over 50%. flag The study highlights how social protection programs can achieve health goals and combat poverty.

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