Updated date: 02/08/2023 10:10:57
DTO - According to statistics from the National Tuberculosis Program, Dong Thap is the province with a high TB epidemiological situation, ranking 2nd out of 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta. From 2017 to 2022, on average, the province has about 2.600 patients with tuberculosis each year. To prevent and control tuberculosis in the community, the province implements the TB prevention and control program in the province. In which, strengthening communication and proactive screening of tuberculosis, contributing to the prevention and limitation of tuberculosis in the community.
Patients treated for tuberculosis at Dong Thap Lung Hospital
In recent years, implementing the TB prevention and control program, Dong Thap Lung Hospital has coordinated with relevant units, district and city health centers, commune health stations, wards and townships to carry out transmission work. through the radio system of districts, cities, communes, wards and townships to propagate to the people about the province's TB prevention and control program; telltale signs of tuberculosis; the level of danger and health effects of tuberculosis; preventive measures... contribute to helping people have more knowledge and perform well in preventing tuberculosis. In addition, implementing active TB screening to detect tuberculosis in the community, in the period 2017 - 2022, Dong Thap Lung Hospital will conduct active TB screening by 2X method (X-ray and Xpert). ) in the community for more than 6.150 people (including prisoners at Cao Lanh Prison and people in districts: Cao Lanh, Lai Vung, Hong Ngu City, Sa Dec City). Particularly in the first 6 months of 2023, active screening in communes: Binh Thanh, Dinh Yen, Lap Vo town (Lap Vo district) for 800 people in contact with TB patients will be X-rayed and examined. Xpert test, which detected 12 TB cases.
Along with active screening in the community, Dong Thap Lung Hospital actively collects and treats TB patients. In the past few days, Mr. NVT (31 years old, living in Long Hau commune, Lai Vung district) was hospitalized for treatment at Dong Thap Lung Hospital. Mr. T. said, up until now, he thought only the elderly had tuberculosis. However, 3 weeks ago, Mr. T. had a dry cough, chest pain, prolonged shortness of breath; bought medicine but no relief. Mr. T. went to Dong Thap General Hospital for examination. Through X-ray and examination, the doctor diagnosed Mr. T. with signs of pulmonary tuberculosis, so he transferred him to Dong Thap Lung Hospital for treatment.
In fact, the progression and symptoms of tuberculosis are difficult to recognize, so many people only find out that they have TB when they go to a medical facility for testing. As the case of Mr. LVM (64 years old, living in My Xuong commune, Cao Lanh district) is being treated at Dong Thap Lung Hospital for more than a week. Mr. M. shared that he rarely does heavy work at home. About a month ago, he showed signs of weight loss, fatigue, shortness of breath, a lot of cough and fever in the afternoon, so his family took him to the hospital for examination. After being examined and tested by a doctor, Mr. M. found out that he had tuberculosis.
One of the difficulties in the detection, treatment and management of tuberculosis in the province today is the current situation of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; patients are still psychologically apprehensive, arriving at medical facilities late for treatment; The problem of discrimination against people with TB in the community is still there. In addition, some people lack knowledge about tuberculosis, subjective psychology with the disease; quit treatment, do not cooperate with treatment. The staff in charge of TB prevention and control has changed many times, the funding to support TB prevention and control activities has been reduced...
According to specialist doctor I Nguyen Khoa Thi - Deputy Director of Dong Thap Lung Hospital, tuberculosis is a dangerous, fast-spreading, non-hereditary infectious disease that is caused by the patient being exposed to the TB virus or working in the hospital. Hazardous Environments. If the patient is not detected early and treated promptly, it can lead to death. Especially, TB in the community is very dangerous and easy to spread, if a person infected with TB is not treated in the community, it will spread the disease to many people. Currently, tuberculosis can be contracted at any age, with a high concentration in the 50s and older.
To prevent tuberculosis, specialist doctor I Nguyen Khoa Thi recommends: "If people have abnormal symptoms such as dry cough, prolonged cough with sputum, coughing up blood, thinness, weight loss, fatigue, difficulty breathing… go to a medical facility immediately for medical examination and check-up. For those who already have TB, it is advisable to adhere to the treatment according to the regimen, to receive the right treatment with the right dose, the right amount and the right time to get rid of the disease. In particular, should not be subjective; It is necessary to actively check health regularly for timely detection and treatment”.
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