Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: TB related Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO . 178 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019 TB RELATED DEATHS

## *178. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Tuberculosis (TB) related deaths declined in the country by 82 p in 2018 whereas the reporting of the disease increased by 16 per cent to 2 more than the last yea r;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has ascertained the age group and main ca of prevalence of TB and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to eradicate TB from the country by 2022;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and ach ievement made by the Government through implementation of policies so far; and
- (e) the future steps likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 178* FOR 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019

(a) Yes , as per the latest Global TB report, the estimated deaths due to TB in India has reduced by 85% from 63,000 in 2010 to 9,700 in 2018.

In the same period, the total death estimated due to TB including TB HIV reduced by 19% in India from 5,57,000 i n 2010 to 4,49,000 in 2018.

As per the latest Global TB report, the estimated number of new TB cas in India was 26.9 Lakhs.

As  per  the  latest  India  TB  report,  total  number  of  notified  TB  patien increased by 18% in 2018 (21,55,894) as compared to 2017 (18,27,959)

- (b) As per latest India TB report, in 2018 about 59% of TB notified cases from the productive age group of 15 to 44 years.

| Age group   | Number and percentage   |
|-------------|-------------------------|
| <15 yrs     | 137570 (6%)             |
| 15- 44      | 1268705 (59%)           |
| >45 yrs     | 749620 (35%)            |

The  main  causes  for  Tuberculosis  in  India  are  poverty,  under - nutrition, poorly ventilated   living condition air pollution and tobacco smoking.

(c) to (e) The Government of India has committed to end TB by 2025, 5 years ahead  of  the  global  SDG  target  i.e.  80%  reduction  in  incidence  and  90 reduction in mortality (base line 2015).

The incidence of TB has reduced from 217 per lakh population in 2015 to 19 per  lakh  population  in  2018.  The  mortality  has  reduced  from  36  per  la population in 2015 to 33 per lakh population in 2018.

To  further  achieve  the  targets,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  a  Natio Strategic  Plan  (2017 - 25)  by  strengthening  the  existing  inter ventions,  and focusing on the following key initiatives/ activities.

- Early  diagnosis of TB  patients,  prompt  treatment  with  quality  assured drugs and treatment regimens along with suitable patient support system promote adherence
- Engaging with the patie n seeking care in the private sector
- Prevention strategies including active case finding and contact traci high risk/ vulnerable populations
- Airborne infection control
- Multisectoral response for addressing social determinants

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