Tuberculosis

Problem

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that can spread through the air. It is most often found in the lungs. When a person coughs or sneezes, they can transmit so-called “active” TB.  The body’s immune system may restrain the disease, but it does not destroy it. While some people will never develop active TB, five to 10 percent of carriers will become sick in their lifetime.

1. 1. 1. 5 million people died from TB in 2018 Worldwide, TB is one of the top 10 causes of death (above HIV/AIDS).
      2. In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. 5.7 million men, 3.2 million women and 1.1 million children.
      3. 1 million Children affected, 205 000 child deaths due to TB.
      4. Out of 30 high TB burden countries which account for 87% of new TB cases. India leading the count.
      5. Globally, TB incidence fall needs to accelerate to a 4–5%decline
      6. An estimated 58 million lives were saved through TB diagnosis and treatment between 2000 and 2018.
      7. Tulips supports Screening, Referral for ATT, Awareness camps, Nutritional support of the needy
      8. An estimated 58 million lives were saved through TB diagnosis and treatment between 2000 and 2018.

What We Do

TB is curable and preventable. Multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis that there were 484000 new cases with resistance to Rifampicin 78% had MDR-TB. At 27%, India also had the highest number of MDR-TB.

TB and HIV/AIDS are a deadly duo. HIV weakens people’s immune systems, allowing TB to flourish. TB is the leading killer of people with HIV/AIDS, claiming over one in four lives of people with HIV. And, in countries where TB is prevalent, people with HIV/AIDS are 20 times more likely to contract TB than others without HIV. Despite enormous gains made in battling the HIV epidemic, TB’s deadly synergy with HIV/AIDS threatens to destabilize gains in TB control. While people are living with HIV, they are now dying of TB.

1. 1. 1. Health awareness camps in slums, marginalized groups
      2. TB screening camps
      3. Referral services
      4. Follow up and guide drug compliance
      5. Malnourishment correction during medications

Goal 

Spread TB awareness, help raise funds, lead a drive in your school, workplace or community to raise funds for Stop TB or other TB initiatives.