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Indian Scenario
Under-nutrition, TB & HIV
Tuberculosis
* Bhargava A et al. Undernutrition and the incidence of tuberculosis in India: National and subnational estimates of the
population attributable fraction related to undernutrition. Natl Med J India 2014
Under-nutrition and Risk for TB
Relationship between
TB incidence & BMI - risk
of TB increases by about
14% for each unit
reduction BMI a
ICDS
(Integrated Child Development Services)
TB specific schemes
(Chhattisgarh, Mumbai, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Linkages between RNTCP and food security
programmes: Opportunities
Scheme to provide monthly cash incentive for TB patients through DBT proposed in
National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination 2017-25
Resource
mobilization
(PRI/CSR/Inter-
sectoral)
Inpatient
Food basket
RNTCP & nutritional
procurement
food support
security
programmes
NGO Enhanced
schemes ration
(PDS)
Linkages between NACP and food security
programmes: Present Scenario
1,64,435 patients linked to existing nutritional schemes (Dec 2016)
1,90,022 indirectly benefited through Livelihood scheme, Palanhar
Yojana & pension schemes.
Support for food security
ICDS
38,578 beneficiaries
Extension of Establishing
benefits of mechanisms of
schemes to uptake of
PLHIV schemes
Conclusion
Institutionalize
nutrition
education
Synergy of inputs Improve access
from other to nutritional
departments
Food counselling
Security for
HIV & TB Scale up
Strengthen community
VHSNC based nutrition
interventions
Expand scope of
Reproductive &
sexual health
Adequate nutrition cannot cure HIV infection,
but is essential to maintain the immune system
and sustain physical activity, and to achieve
optimal quality off life
Thank you
WHO Consultation of Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in Africa, Durban, South Africa, April, 2005