What is the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in India?
India bears the highest burden of TB globally, with an estimated 2.64 million new cases annually. The incidence rate is approximately 193 cases per 100,000 population. Factors contributing to this high burden include a large population, high prevalence of poverty, malnutrition, and co-infection with HIV. The distribution of TB cases is uneven, with higher incidences in urban slums and rural areas.
