The State TB Cell (STC), Uttar Pradesh, works with Gram Panchayats to drive action for TB-free villages, blocks, and districts. Recognising local governance as key to health delivery, it has operationalised Panchayats state-wide. This brief outlines the strategic interventions adopted by the STC and the technical and implementation support provided by the TB-STSU, IHAT, to enable targeted screening, early diagnosis, and community-led certification of TB-free Panchayats.
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The SDGs aim at satisfying three-fourths of family planning needs through modern contraceptive methods by 2030. However, the traditional methods (TM) of family planning use are on the rise, along with modern contraception in Uttar Pradesh (UP), the most populous Indian state. This study attempts to explore the dynamics of rising TM use in the state.
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