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more-inAround 229 per lakh persons have tuberculosis (TB) in Haryana, with more men being affected than women. Referring to World Health Organization and National Family Health Survey reports, Piyush Goel, consultant, Pulmonology and Critical Care, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurugram, said 380 cases per lakh women against 220 cases per lakh men are affected by TB nationally while the numbers in Haryana stand at 277 per lakh men against 199 per lakh women. Pregnant women affected by TB and HIV have a 300% increased risk of infant mortality,” said Dr.
Goel. “Although the disease has severe effects on both men and women, it happens to be one of the top five killers of women in the age-group of 25 to 59 years worldwide. Since TB patients can remain reasonably functional for several months, it leads to delay in diagnosis,” said Dr.
Dutta..