Achi news desk-
Do not be careless in handling
For the treatment of TB patients, free medicines are given through the DOT Centre. To get rid of TB disease, medicines are given regularly for 6 to 8 months. Patients are at risk of MDR type TB if they stop taking the medicine midway after taking the medicine for a few months during the treatment of the disease. It is more dangerous than ordinary TB. TB medicines have no effect in this regard. Therefore, in case of mild TB, medicines should be continued until the disease is cured.
Patients are found because the scope of the investigation has increased
Earlier, the facility for TB testing in the district was available only in the district hospital, where the tests were done through a microscope. But now the scope of the investigation has increased. TB is tested every minute through state-of-the-art machines like True Nate in 10 centers including the District Hospital, BDM and Community Health Centers of the five blocks. Because of this, patients are identified.
476 patients were adopted through Nikshay Mitra
In order to make the area TB free, the Nikshay Mitra Scheme is run by the Central Government for those patients who are unable to get treatment themselves. Under this scheme, Nikshay Mitra will cover the cost of medicines and nutrition given to the patient during the 6 months of treatment. Under this scheme, officers and public representatives adopt patients. Including the Collector and other officers and public representatives, 476 patients have been adopted. Apart from this, the government gives Rs 500 to a TB patient for treatment through DBT.
symptoms of TB
Cough for more than two weeks.
– Fever in the evening.
– Loss of appetite.
– Weight loss.
– Chest pain.
– Blood in mucus.
Due to illness
TB disease spreads due to malnutrition, polluted environment, living in crowded place and infection of TB patient. Its bacteria enter the body of a healthy person through coughing or sneezing. The most contagious is sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis. If not treated in time, many people can get sick after coming into contact with the patient.
More patients in Navagarh and less in Pamgarh
According to the data, maximum number of TB patients is in Navagarh and least in Pamgarh block. There are 326 TB patients in Navagarh block, 177 in Bamhnidih, 197 in Akaltara, 128 in Pamgarh, 146 in Baloda who are treated by DATS method. TB can happen to anyone of any age, but TB is more common in people aged 15 to 54. Children between the ages of one and four are at greater risk. TB affects men more than women.
The Department of Health has set a target of making the area TB free by 2025. TB treatment is possible. Only a complete course of treatment can cure TB patients. After administering medicines, the patient is mainly advised to follow the complete course. Also, patients are treated through adoption under the Nikshay Mitra Scheme.
Prashant Singh Bais
Nodal Officer, Tuberculosis Control Area Janjgir
Block wise TB patient information
Total TB Patient Testing Block Nikshay Mitra TrueNat Facility
akaltara 5150 197 476 1
Baloda 3143 146 1
Bamhnidih 3782 177 2
Navagarh 6265 326 4
pamgarh 4633 128 2
amount 22973 974 476 10
