In the context of the WHO's End TB Strategy, India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by what year, and at what target threshold?
- A 2025 — < 44 cases per 100,000 population
- B 2030 — < 10 cases per 100,000 population
- C 2025 — < 1 case per 1,000,000 population ✓
- D 2030 — zero cases per million
Correct answer: C. 2025 — < 1 case per 1,000,000 population
Explanation
India has set an ambitious target of TB elimination by 2025 — 5 years ahead of the global WHO End TB Strategy target of 2030. Elimination is defined as < 1 case per million population (not per 100,000). The National Strategic Plan (NSP) for TB 2017–2025 aimed for 90% reduction in incidence and 95% reduction in TB deaths. Achieving this requires universal access to diagnosis, treatment (including for DR-TB), nutritional support (Nikshay Poshan Yojana), and addressing social determinants.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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