NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL AND THE ISSUE OF INTEGRATION

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
The fight against tuberculosis has been going on for a very long time. In this fight, one notices three very important developments. First there is the discovery of the tuberculosis drugs with the potent drug isoniazid coming into use in the early '50s. Third the notion of a national Tuberculosis Control Programmeis developed by WHO which programme was indicated in the 8th. Report of the Expert Committee on Tuberculosis in 1964 (I) and further elaborated by the 9th. Report 10 years later. (2)

Along with the development and standardization of the anti-tuberculosis technology in the past several years, there has been an increasing awareness for the need of better health services. This need is being met by governments and other agencies by the provision of curative, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health services to the extent that resources are available.