Tuberculosis Detection Drive in DK from Jan 2 to 12
Team Udayavani, Dec 30, 2018, 4:20 AM IST
Mangaluru: Tuberculosis (TB) Detection Drive will be held from January 2 to 12 across the district as part of the efforts to free India of TB, informed Dr Ramakrishna Rao, District Health Officer (DHO), speaking to reporters here on Saturday Dec 29th.
The drive will be held in the district with particular focus on the tribal communities including Koragas and Malekudiyas. Also several high risk areas like places were labourers reside and slum areas will get more priority during the drive, he said.
People in high risk areas will be subject to medical examination and in case they show symptoms of TB their sputum tests and x-rays will be done, informed Mr Rao.
A TB patient can spread the disease to at least 15 to 20 persons. A total of 575 teams with 1,150 members including NGO workers, Asha volunteers, nurses and junior health assistants will be part of the drive, said the DHO,
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