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| Article Name : | | | QUALITY OF LIFE OF MULTI DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN INDIA | | Author Name : | | | Lawrence Camillus Rajkumar , K.Sathyamurthi | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-6132 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Tuberculosis remains as a major public health problem and one of the world’s deadliest communicable diseases. In 2013, globally around 9 million people were estimated to have developed TB and 1.5 million died of TB. India accounts for 24% of world TB cases. Quality of life refers to a subjective evaluation which is embedded in a cultural, social and environmental context. Thus, in an individual the impact of any disease, especially chronic illness is all-encompassing, not only his physical health but also ones psychological, economic, and social well-being. | | Keywords : | | |
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