Context:
- Findings from the RATIONS
- Trial Between 2019 and 2022 in four districts of Jharkhand among 2,800 TB patients and 10,345 household contacts.
- New pulmonary TB cases decreased by 48.
- Deaths amongst individuals who are severely underweight below 35 kg decreased to 7.
India’s Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Program
Indias TB program is a key part of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) operating in line with the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for TB Elimination aimed at eradicating TB by 2025.
Key Parts of the Program
- Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA)
- Launched in 2022.
- Emphasizes better treatment results community empowerment and corporate social responsibility CSR involvement.
- Nikshay Mitra Initiative
- Offers supplementary support to TB patients at all levels.
- Diagnostic support.
- Nutritional assistance.
- Vocational aid.
- National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis Elimination 2017-2025
- Targets to eradicate TB in India by 2025 through integrated approaches.
- TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign
- It aims at mass mobilization and involvement to bring out a TB free nation.
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana
- Nutritional support to the patient during treatment.
- REPORT India
- Regional Prospective Observational Research for TB.
- A Joint Indo-US initiative
- A joint Indo-US initiative by the Vaccine Action Program VAP launched in 2013. Focus on research and innovation to develop solutions for India and the rest of the world against TB.
- Diagnostic Services
- Manages a large network of laboratories to offer.
- Microscopy tests.
- Rapid molecular diagnostics.
- Universal Drug Sensitivity Testing (UDST)
- Tailor treatment for every patient.
- Eradicate spread of drug resistant TB.
International Programs
- Find Treat All End TB Program
- Launched by the WHO Global Fund and Stop TB Partnership. It is meant to improve efforts in finding and treating all TB cases globally.
- Global Tuberculosis Report Published annually by the WHO
- This report provides information in detail on TB incidence, mortality, and global progress toward eradication.
- The Global Plan to End TB 2023-2030
- This is a roadmap towards the end of TB as a public health problem by 2030 It has outlined priority actions and estimated financial resource requirements. It was adopted by UN Member States and aligns with the End TB Strategy.
- End TB Strategy
- Expanded framework in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal SDG 33.
- TB incidence and mortality reduction through a holistic approach.
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?
UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Prelims
Q. Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? (2017)
- To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
- To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice.
- To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
Ans: (a)
Mains
Q. “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.” Analyse. (2021)
