Q. With reference to TB, consider the following statements:
1. It is a viral disease, impacting mostly the lungs of patient.
2. Nikshay is a digital platform, to manage and monitor information of TB patients.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect: TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. It spreads from person to person through the air. When people with TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air.
Statement 2 is correct: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the NIKSHAY platform. It covers various aspects of controlling TB using technological innovations. Apart from web-based technology, SMS services have been used effectively for communication with patients and monitoring the programme on day-to-day basis.
Source: DTE
