March 22, Damauli (Tanahun) – A total of 183 tuberculosis patients have sought treatment in Tanahun district during the current fiscal year. These patients were detected and registered within the district over the past eight months.
According to Sudip Kandel, the Information Officer at the Provincial Public Health Office, tuberculosis cases were identified across ten local units within the district. In the previous fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/2025), 318 tuberculosis cases were reported, with 13 deaths recorded among them. Kandel noted that adherence to regular medication results in a 91 percent cure rate for tuberculosis.
Furthermore, in fiscal year 2080/81, 325 tuberculosis patients were identified in the district, while 285 cases received treatment in 2079/80. Treatment services are being provided by 111 health institutions across Tanahun.
Kandel also stated that 14 health institutions are equipped to conduct sputum tests for tuberculosis identification. – Rasas
