COPD is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. As per the Global Burden of Diseases estimates for India, COPD is the second leading cause of mortality in India..Assuming that the National estimates for Asthma and COPD reflect the situation in Kerala too, the numbers of COPD and Asthma among adult cases in Kerala are estimated to be 530,000 and 480,000 respectively.
The objectives of the Kerala COPD prevention and control program:
Components of SWAAS programme
SWAAS clinics started in 159 Hospitals (120 FHCs + 39 Sub Districts /District Hospitals)
The expenses incurred for intravenous bronchodilators, corticosteroids, antibiotics other consumables will be reduced. Since existing human resources are trained and utilized additional HR is not required for running the programme.
The risk reduction strategies and the community level interventions in air pollution control, work place interventions, biomass fuel exposure reduction, good burning habits etc will definitely help in overall disease burden in future.
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Last Modified : 6/11/2021
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