Reporting of the cases

• Majority of cases reported by government health centers.
• Private sector reporting increased to 33% or 8.4 lakh out of 25.5 lakh cases in 2023.
• Only 1.9 lakh cases were reported by the private sector in 2015.

TB Mortality

• Mortality remained at 3.2 lakh in 2023.
• TB mortality dropped from 4.94 lakh (2021) to 3.31 lakh (2022).

Missing Cases

• Only 2.3 lakh missing cases in 2023, down from 3.2 lakh in 2022.
• Reduction due to tracking through Ni-kshay portal.

Progress in TB Treatment

• 95% treatment initiation rate for diagnosed patients in 2023.
• 58% of patients were tested for drug resistance, up from 25% in 2015.
• Drug susceptibility treatment recommended for drug-resistant TB.

Challenges in Meeting Targets

• India aims to eliminate TB by 2025 but faces challenges in reaching these goals.
• 2023 case and death targets were not fully achieved.
• Factors impacting TB incidence and outcomes include:

• • Undernourishment
  • HIV
  • Diabetes
  • Alcohol use
  • Smoking