The 'End TB Strategy' target by 2030 aims to reduce TB incidence and mortality by what percentage compared to 2015 baseline?

• A 90% reduction in incidence and 95% reduction in mortality ✓
• B 50% reduction in incidence and 75% reduction in mortality
• C 80% reduction in incidence and 90% reduction in mortality
• D 70% reduction in incidence and 85% reduction in mortality

Explanation

The WHO End TB Strategy 2030 target is a 90% reduction in TB incidence rate and a 95% reduction in absolute TB deaths, compared to the 2015 baseline. The 2025 milestones are 50% reduction in incidence and 75% reduction in deaths. India's national target under the Strategic Plan 2017–2025 is TB elimination (less than 1 case per million) by 2025.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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