Far-Western Nepal Faces Challenges in Tuberculosis Case Detection Despite Control Efforts

Dhangadhi. Various efforts are being made to control tuberculosis in the Sudurpashchim Province, but the task of detecting new patients still appears challenging. According to the Sudurpashchim Health Directorate, the number of undetected tuberculosis patients in the province may be high. There is a risk of tuberculosis infection among many citizens outside the reach of the health system.

According to Manoj Prasad Ojha, Tuberculosis Focal Person of the Health Directorate, the target was to detect 6,384 new tuberculosis patients in the Sudurpashchim Province in the fiscal year 2082/083. However, only 3,651 new patients were found. This is only 57 percent of the target.