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Peshawar: To commemorate World TB Day, Pulmonology Unit is arranging a seminar and walk on 26th April 2012 to reaffirm a renewed commitment to fight the disease and stop its spread. The event is aimed in raising awareness among the masses and highlighting the role of nurses, doctors, community workers and all others involved in supporting this cause.
According to health experts, there is also association between smoking and TB which is supported by substantial body of epidemiological evidence gathered over the past 50 years. The evidence shows that smoking is a risk factor for TB infection and for the development of pulmonary TB. Hundred million people around the world smoke hukka, shisha or cigarette and the habit is becoming endemic in our part of world and increasing the risks of TB infection, the risk of progression from infection to disease and the risk of death among TB patient.
The day once again alarms about a growing health emergency in Pakistan since TB remains responsible for 5.1 percent of total national disease burden in Pakistan. Health experts agreed that nearly 61% TB death are attributable to smoking. Among children living with a patient with active pulmonary TB, passive smoking accelerates the development of active TB.
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