The India TB report (2024) which released earlier this week, suggests that the gap between the estimated number and actual cases of tuberculosis (TB) is closing. One of the most significant factors that has contributed to this is the tracking of all TB patients, happening via the government s Ni-kshay portal
According to the findings of the Reducing Activation of Tuberculosis by Improvement of Nutritional Status (RATIONS) trial, improved nutrition can reduce the incidence of all forms of TB by up to 40 per cent.
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: TB patients should include eggs, meat, as they are good sources of protein, while vegetarians can choose milk, paneer, and pulses, says expert.
Tuberculosis or TB is one of the top 10 causes of deaths across the globe. In India too, lakhs of patients are suffering from TB. World Tuberculosis Day focuses on building awareness about TB through prevention and cure with an extended aim to make the world TB Free.
World TB Day 2022: Why are people choosing death over treatment when it comes to Tuberculosis? Why is TB met with so much stigma? We explore these answers through the first-person experiences of TB survivors.