Tuberculosis or TB in India is one of the top most
concerns which still affect the health sector of the country. India has the
highest burden of TB cases in the whole world. Out of the total of 9 million
cases of Tuberculosis in the world, 2.1 million cases exit in India. The
figures, which were released by the Revised National Tuberculosis Control
Programme (RNTCP), also state that an alarming 40% of the Indians suffer from TB.
Let us look at some of the reasons which put India in this seat of infamy.
The average living conditions in India is ideal for the TB bacteria to grow and spread. With
21.9%, of the total population, living below the poverty line, the stage gets
set for unsanitary conditions, cases of poor nutrition and compromised immune
system. In fact the lack of proper nutrition during the period of treatment is
a very prominent reason for cases of relapses and failures in Tuberculosis
Treatment. The large population of India also makes containment of the disease
a difficult affair.
Another important factor, which makes a devil out of Tuberculosis
in India, is the lack of awareness about the disease. Most of the TB patients wait till they are in the
later stages of the disease. The similarity, of the symptoms with the common
cold, often deters and delays visits to the Pulmonologist or Lung Specialist.
It is a serious matter requiring immediate attention as Tuberculosis kills 50%
of the infected, if left untreated.
Play your part in India’s fight against Tuberculosis. Visit your
nearest center for Tuberculosis Treatment
and get expert advice on the same. Also, any signs of cold should be taken
seriously and followed with a visit to a Lung Specialist. If you wait too long,
you may discover the wolf called TB in a sheep’s clothing.
