Tuberculosis (TB) is spreading its way in the Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal.<\/p>\n
As the latest reports say, the number of TB patients is growing by 3,500 with each passing year, throwing an immense scenario for the district health authorities in tackling the menace.<\/p>\n
As per the data, Darchula (185), followed by Achham (183), Dadeldhura (176), Baitadi (163), Bajhang (133), Doti (112) districts reported rise in TB patients in the last fiscal year.<\/p>\n
The Sudurpaschim Health Directorate has some shocking revelations, which show:<\/strong><\/p>\n While this is the situation, TB and leprosy inspector Manoj Ojha say that they are unable to control the disease, despite strict measures.<\/p>\n \u201cPatients also suffer a relapse. This is the major challenge facing us in containing the disease,\u201d says Ojha<\/span>, adding that they couldn\u2019t cure around 90 percent of the affected population.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n As the reports say, public in Godawari, Basauti, Tikapur and Masuriya are among the most vulnerable to the disease spread.<\/p>\n Government has been offering free treatment and medicinal facilities to the affected urging them to take treatment under the direct supervision of health workers.<\/p>\n Currently, there are 54 TB treatment centres in seven hilly regions and 50 centres of the Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.<\/p>\n \u201cA majority of patients complain that they are unable to take medicines regularly as they have to go to the health facilities for that,\u201d says Khemraj Joshi<\/span>, a person at Seti Zonal Hospital.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuberculosis (TB) is spreading its way in the Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal. As the latest reports…<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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