SES-Siddharthnagar
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is an airborne
infection. Those who have tuberculosis of the lungs are the ones who can spread the disease to others.
When these infectious people cough, sneeze, talk or spit, they can spread TB bacteria into the air in form
of tiny droplets. Tuberculosis remains one of the major public health problems in India with a significant
impact on the health and economy of the country. The risk of getting the disease among those infected
with TB is 10-15% during the lifetime, which increases to 10% per year amongst those co-infected with
HIV.
Data and Statistics
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s deadliest diseases:
One third of the world’s populations are infected with TB.
In 2010, nearly 9 million people around the world became sick with TB.
And, there were around 1.4 million TB-related deaths worldwide.
TB is a leading killer of people who are HIV infected.
A total of 11,182 TB cases (a rate of 3.6 cases per 100,000 persons) were reported in the United States
in 2010. Both the number of TB cases reported and the case rate decreased; this represents a 3.1% and
3.8% decline, respectively, compared to 2009.
Socio-Economic Impact of TB
TB primarily affects people in their productive age group
Almost 70% of TB patients are aged between 15 and 54 years
The disease is more common amongst the poorest and the marginalized sections of the
community
In addition there is a devastating social cost with an estimate of more than 3 lac children forced to
leave school because their parents have TB, and more than 1lac women with TB rejected by their
families.
The Global Fund Round 9 TB Project
SES is working on TB control and prevention in district Siddharthnagar with support of MAMTA-New Delhi
under Axshya Project from July 2011. Organization is functioning as bridge between the health system
and the community. Encourage and assist the patients in early diagnosis and initiation of treatment and
provide necessary support for completing the treatment has been done.
Project Goal-
The goal of the project is to decrease motility and morbidity due to TB and cut transmission of infection
until TB cases to be a major public health.
The Objective-
SES-Siddharthnagar
To achieve and maintain a cure rate of TB among newly detected infectious cases
To achieve and maintain detection of such cases in the population.
Activities has been done by the organization –
25 GKS ( Gao Kalyan Samiti) Meeting including CBO,SHG & VHSC) has been organized in DMC
Jogia & Teria bazaar. Awareness and sensitization meeting of community stakeholders was done
to increase referral for sputum testing in nearest DMCs. Total 36 suspected case was referred by
team / stakeholders .
Mid media community event – SES has been conducted two days mid media activities topic on
TB in Jogia & Teria Bazar PHC. This activity was done in campaigning mode with support of SES
team and local PRI and CBO members. Toal 14 villages covered in the campaign. During the
campaign 4-5 meetings of community was organized to generate awareness among TB in
common place like local hot Bazar.
District TB Forum of NGO, CBO, Teachers, and inflowing person of the community was formed
and one meeting has been conducted to raise the advocacy issues.
26 Axshya Mittra are identified for training on the TB and sputum collection and transportation to
DMC.
One day Training of RHCP (Rural Health Care) was completed on TB by MAMTA in the district
Similarly, One day Training of CBOs was complete on the TB issues by MAMTA in the district.
Wall painting was done in two places (CHC-Shohratgarh & CMO office) and two types handbills
prepared and printed on the TB to increase awareness & sensitization.
Result-
36 patient referred to diagnosis of TB
2 sputum collection center established with support of Gram Panchyat
Trained RHCPs are taken interest in referral based of symptoms form our clinic.
12 ASHA/RHCPs has identified to work as DOTS provider in their area.
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