Tuberculosis: the current status in India

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Author Details : Vikas Deep Mishra, Jai Krisna Mishra

Volume : 3, Issue : 2, Year : 2016

Article Page : 59-63

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Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis is endemic globally and is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality. India is classified among the 22 high burden countries by WHO. According to WHO global TB report 2015 incidence of TB in India in 2014 was 2.2 million (including patients with HIV/TB) while, prevalence was 2.5 million (includes patients with HIV/TB). Mortality (excluding patients wit HIV/TB) was 0.2 million and case detection for all forms of TB was approximately 74%. With the emerging threat of Drug-Resistant TB, We need to improve our surveillance and treatment facility to eliminate TB by 2050.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV/ TB

How to cite : Mishra V D, Mishra J K, Tuberculosis: the current status in India. J Community Health Manag 2016;3(2):59-63

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