Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. In 2020, India accounted for 26% of the incident TB cases across the globe. In 2004, with the support of Inter Aide, LSS started a programme on TB identification and treatment. We now maintain a treatment support programme working in synergy with the government that provides us with the list of the new cases. A Poverty Assessment Tool is applied to select the families with the greatest need. A LSS social worker visits the patients weekly to improve adherence to treatment, correct nutrition, and habit change.
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