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Southern and Eastern Asia carries over a third of the global burden of TB.
Developments in TB control over the last 20 years have meant that numbers of people affected in the region have fallen but even so, remain tragically high. The global HIV epidemic has further complicated the situation. Mortality rates between 30% and 79% are being reported among TB/HIV co-infected people while on treatment for TB. Another major challenge is the increase in the prevalence of drug resistant strains of TB - MDR-TB and XDR-TB.
India in Focus
India has the world’s largest TB burden with 1.9 million new cases and over 330,000 TB deaths every year. Poverty and TB are inextricably linked. Poor people often have inadequate housing, nutrition and access to clean water and sanitation, all of which can increase vulnerability to TB infection.
Due to the vastness of the country, there are large inequalities in India and this is reflected in TB incidence, availability of health services, and treatment success between States.
In Asia, Target TB works with local partners in:
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Every year around 3 million new cases are detected in the region and an estimated half a million people die of TB.
Between 50% and 80% of AIDS cases in the region reported to have active TB.
India has a population of 1.8 billion and is one of the world's fastest growing economies. In spite of this, more than 40% of the population live below the poverty line and 34% of adults are illiterate.
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