This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Goal of National turberculosis control programme is - 
Select and explain. 
A. To eradicate TB, B. To decrease the transmission of TB, C. To treat all sputum +ve patients, D. To decrease the incidence of TB to such a low level that is no longer a major public health problem
D: To decrease the incidence of TB to such a low level that is no longer a major public health problem
Answer: D: To decrease the incidence of TB to such a low level that is no longer a major public health problem 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., To decrease the incidence to TB to such a low level that it is no longer a major public health problem National Tuberculosis Programme National Tuberculosis programme (NTP) has been in operation since 1962. Its objectives were : a)Long term objectives - to reduce tuberculosis in the community to that level when it ceases to be a public health problem i.e.. i) One case infects less than one new person annually. ii) The prevalence of infection in the age group below 14 years is brought down to less than I percent. b)Operational or sho term objectives : ? i) To detect maximum number of TB cases among the outpatients attending any health institution with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis and treat them effectively. ii) To vaccinate newborns and infants with BCG. iii) To undeake the above objectives in an integrated manner through all the existing health institutions in the country.