None
EN
Delhi: 65,985 TB deaths in past 2 decades; 25-44 age group most affected
['Md Bureau', 'Written']
Medical News, Health News Latest, Medical News Today - Medical Dialogues |
New Delhi: The national capital recorded 65,985 deaths due to Tuberculosis in the past two decades, with people aged 25-44 being the most affected, according to a report from the Delhi government.
A total of 21,090 people aged 25-44 died due to tuberculosis in hospitals and other institutions, making it the most affected age bracket.
Also Read:Mission-Mode Approach for Drug Regulation and TB Mukt Bharat key priorities: JP NaddaThis was followed closely by the 45-64 age group, which recorded 20,862 deaths.
Institutional deaths consistently formed a large share, ranging from nearly 80 per cent to 91 per cent of total tuberculosis deaths during these years.
Among women, the proportion of tuberculosis deaths occurring in the 25-44 age group was nearly 30 per cent, reflecting the disease's impact on young and middle-aged women.