Source: Hueiyen News Service
Tamenglong, September 08, 2010:
Once dreaded tuberculosis, now completely curable, but the District TB Control Society Tamenglong, has detected a rising infection raid the last two years in the district.
There are four Designated Microscopic Centres, (DMC) in Tamenglong District and, the District TB Control Society Tamenglong has opened 69 Direct Observance Treatment,(DOTs) Centres run by NGOs and ASHA in the villages.
This was disclosed by S Ibomcha Singh, Senior Treatment Supervisor, District TB Control Society when this reporter visited the District TB Centre Tamenglong on Wednesday.
Forty-eight positive TB cases were registered in 2008 out of 80 patients who tested their sputum.
In 2009 65 TB positive cases were registered out of 94 patients who tested their sputum.
Two patients died from the disease in 2009.Thirty-four TB positive case have been detected this year (from January to July) from 220 patients who tested their sputum.
More TB patients are suspected in the district, but detection has been hampered dictation case was low due to shortage of Medical Officers for in PHCs level due to poo transportation and telecommunication in links the district', S Ibomcha said.
Sputum examination and treatment is free of cost.
If a person was diagnose he was sent to DOTs Centre for further, he added.
HIV infected persons who have TB, are most likely to progress to AIDS thus shortening their life span.
Complete cure is possible under DOTS strategy only if drugs are taken regularly for 6-8 months, the doctor said.
He insisted that patients take regularl and complete treatment for a complete cure.
Further, he said the most important method to control TB is proper treatment of all TB patients, avoiding overcrowding, ensuring windows open to ensure good ventilation and keeping the surroundings neat clean.
He also disclosed the District TB Control Society Tamenglong in collaboration with the 11 Battalion Assam Rifles and 5th MR is going to organize a marathon for women on Friday against to help accelerate action to wipeout TB in the district.