Tamil Nadu's TB Initiative Cuts Deaths by 38% Through Early Triage
Tamil Nadu has recorded a significant decline in tuberculosis mortality, with death rates dropping by at least 38 percent across quarterly cohorts starting from July 2024. This reduction is attributed to the Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TNKET), a statewide initiative that identifies severely ill patients at the time of diagnosis and prioritizes them for immediate hospitalization.