Indonesia Strengthens TB Prevention to Meet 2030 Elimination Target
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The Indonesian government continues to strengthen efforts to prevent tuberculosis (TB) as part of the target to eliminate this disease by 2030. TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that attack the lungs. It remains one of the important public health problems in Indonesia.
One of the main steps taken is preventive treatment. People at high risk of contracting TB, but who are not yet sick, are given medication to prevent the disease from developing. This approach is expected to reduce the number of new cases in the community.
In addition, health workers are also conducting contact tracing. Contact tracing means finding people who have had close contact with TB patients and then examining their health. In this way, cases can be detected more quickly and transmission can be stopped.
These efforts are expected to help Indonesia reach its TB elimination target by 2030. The public is urged to visit a health facility immediately if they experience symptoms such as a persistent cough, and to complete their treatment until it is finished.
Sources: RRI.co.id
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