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Healthy NJ 2020

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that affects the lungs and is spread through the air from one person to another. 

Objectives

Baseline*
Progress Toward Target
Target*
Assessment is final
Reduce tuberculosis incidence rate
 
 
 
 
Increase tuberculosis 12-month treatment completion rate
 
 
 
 
Increase treatment completion rates among contacts with latent TB
 
 
 
 
Increase HIV-infected TB patients alive at diagnosis
 
 
 
 

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Progress Toward Target

*Figures shown are a mix of counts, percentages, rates, and ratios. Click the Objective statement for more information about the corresponding measure.

Exceeding Target
At/Making progress toward Target
Not progressing toward Target
Negative progression toward Target

According to the CDC, country of birth continues to be a major risk factor for TB diagnosed in the United States because the risk of TB exposure varies by country.  

The NJDOH Tuberculosis Control Program supports TB ambulatory care activities (clinical evaluation, treatment, prevention, and epidemiology) at the county, municipal, and institutional level through the provision of health service grant funds, staff, medication, consultation, and education.

 

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