The aim of the national strategic plan is to eliminate tuberculosis by?

Appeared in: Tripura CHO - 2021

Explanation

2025, which is the target year set by India's National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis Elimination.
The NSP for 2017-2025 was launched with the vision of a 'TB-free India with zero deaths, disease and poverty due to tuberculosis'.
This goal is five years ahead of the global target of 2030 set by the World Health Organization's (WHO) End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Option B: The year 2030 is the target for the global 'End TB Strategy' set by the WHO and is part of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Option C: The year 2035 represents a further milestone in the WHO's global End TB Strategy, aiming for a 95% reduction in deaths and a 90% decline in TB incidence.
Option D: The year 2040 is not an officially recognized target year for TB elimination by either India's national program or major global health organizations.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) Target Year as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses are central to achieving the 2025 target under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). Key roles include early case detection through screening, ensuring treatment adherence via Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS), and providing patient counseling.
A crucial nursing function is contact tracing for family members and close contacts of TB patients, and initiating TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) for eligible individuals to curb transmission.
Patient education on nutrition, cough etiquette, and the importance of completing the full course of treatment is a vital nursing intervention to prevent drug resistance and ensure successful outcomes.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key phrase in the question: 'national strategic plan'. This specifically refers to India's plan, not a global one.
Recall the major public health targets related to tuberculosis in India.
Differentiate between India's ambitious domestic target and the more widely known global targets.
Select the option that corresponds to India's NSP, which is 2025.
Eliminate the other options by identifying them as global targets (2030, 2035) or an incorrect year (2040).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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