Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The National Tuberculosis
Programme (NTP) in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson on July 25 launched
the second phase of a campaign themed “Youth-Tuberculosis warriors” and an
interactive game called “Tuberculosis warriors”.
The campaign covers four countries of Vietnam, Indonesia,
the Philippines, and Thailand, aiming to empower the young generation in putting
an end to Tuberculosis (TB).
According to Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Director
of the National Lung Hospital and Chairman of the NTP, the youth is expected to
play the key role in communications on TB prevention and control in Vietnam.
He said that NIP targets 10 million youngsters and 100% of primary
students acquiring knowledge and practical skills on TB prevention and control.
Youngsters can play the TB Warrior game for multiple times at website https://www.tbwarriors.com/vn and
become a TB warrior. The website also provides valuable videos on TB control
and many other attractive documents.
Globally, an estimated 1.8 million young people aged 10-24 are
infected with TB, accounting for 17% of the total infections. The transmission
rates in this group may be up to 20 times that in other age groups,
partly due to their strong social connections.
However, the youth have yet to pay adequate attention to TB prevention and
control measures. As a result, 82% of those with TB symptoms do not receive treatment
and 71% of adolescents with TB see it as a symptom of a common cold or cough./.
Source: VietnamPlus
