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  • Global Burden of DR-TB

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    Discuss the global burden of DR-TB under various parameters and historical trend.

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Figure 1: Global Burden of DR-TB in 2019; Source: Global TB Report, WHO, 2020​.

In 2019, globally there were an estimated 4.65 lakh (~0.5 Million) Multi-drug Resistant (MDR)/ Rifampicin Resistant (RR) TB cases. 

Against the estimates, only about a third (~38%) were notified and received treatment.

Figure 2: Estimated Incidence of MDR/ RR-TB in 2019; Source: Global TB Report, WHO 2020, p58.​

 

 

 The geographical distribution of cases of MDR/ RR-TB is shown in Figure 2; nearly 50% of the global cases were in India (27%), China (14%) and the Russian Federation (8%).

 

 

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