Tuberculosis (TB) is becoming a serious health crisis in India
Tuberculosis (TB) is becoming a serious health crisis in India. According to a recently published study, India is projected to have 62 million TB cases and 8 million deaths between 2021 and 2040.
Tuberculosis (TB) is becoming a serious health crisis in India. According to a recently published study, India is projected to have 62 million TB cases and 8 million deaths between 2021 and 2040. Along with this, it is going to have a huge impact on the country's economy, which is estimated to cause a GDP loss of $ 146 billion (about Rs 12 lakh crore).
Let us tell you that TB is a bacterial infection, which spreads through the air by coughing, sneezing or talking to an infected person. It mainly affects the lungs, but can also spread to other organs of the body. Common symptoms of TB include persistent cough, chest pain, fever and fatigue. If it is not treated on time, it can prove fatal.
The study, which also included researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, pointed out that the highest impact of TB will be on low-income families. These families will bear a large burden of health problems, while the higher income group will face the economic burden.
According to the study, if India meets the World Health Organization's (WHO) 'end-TB' target of detecting 90 per cent of cases and effective treatment, TB-related illness and deaths can be reduced by 75-90 per cent.
The researchers say that there is a need to increase financial investment against TB. Early detection of cases, treatment of drug-resistant TB and implementation of 95 per cent effective pan-TB treatment should be a priority. If this is done, the economic loss of up to $ 124.2 billion can be prevented.
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