Tuberculosis in India: Overview, Challenges, and Way Forward in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of India’s most pressing and challenging problems. Globally, India the highest TB burden country, infecting people all age groups, mainly affecting younger population. The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis is highly infectious spreads through droplet infection. Millions die due to annually, alone accounts for a significant portion these fatalities. major barrier social economic development, each day hundreds workdays are lost because illness. mortality over years has reduced, currently revised its mission under new program, that is, National Elimination Program (NTEP). NTEP goal end by 2025 an ambitious “Detect-Treat-Prevent-Build” model. Tackling during COVID-19 pandemic became more challenging, global community was compelled rethink operation implementation. present article recommends feasibility scope telemedicine integration development approaches in policy planning ensure health equity.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Social development issues
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2372-014X', '0147-1473']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3998/sdi.3702