The data available on Nikshay, the Indian information technology system for the management of TB cases, indicated a significant shift of private healthcare providers emerging as the key drivers, for the first time exceeding the public sector's contribution.
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New evidence from Reducing Activation of Tuberculosis by Improvement of Nutritional Status (RATIONS) trial shows that improved nutrition among contacts of patients with infectious lung TB can reduce the incidence of all forms of TB by 40 per cent and of infectious TB by nearly 50 per cent. Significantly, it also found that early weight gain in underweight patients with TB can reduce their risk of mortality by 60 per cent
Tuberculosis (TB) still exists in Kashmir, despite claims of its disappearance. A study revealed that TB prevalence was 49.03 per 100,000 people in 2019 and 37.31 per 100,000 people in 2020. Demographic factors showed no significant association with positive TB cases. Budgam and Pulwama had the fewest cases, while Srinagar had the most. The districts of Budgam, Anantnag, Kupwara, and Pulwama received certifications indicating decreasing or nonexistent TB cases. Another study reported symptoms in 3.85% of individuals, with women being more affected. Efforts to combat TB in Kashmir are ongoing, and progress is being made towards a TB-free India by 2025. Infertility linked to TB is a concern, and infrastructure and awareness deficits remain challenges.