Tuberculosis is the main lung disease in Bangladesh. In addition, many people suffer from various lung diseases due to air pollution. And now the coronavirus has been added to it.
Lung diseases are more common in Bangladesh. How to keep the lungs healthy.
The most common lung problems in Bangladesh
According to the Department of Health's 2017 'Health Bulletin', 10% of non-communicable disease deaths in Bangladesh are due to respiratory problems.
According to the bulletin, respiratory problems are the second leading cause of death in children.
The highest number of deaths in upazila level hospitals is due to chronic respiratory diseases.
Bangladesh Lang Foundation Secretary General. Asif Mujtaba Mahmud says that tuberculosis is the most important lung disease in Bangladesh.
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory infections are also common. Many people suffer from lung problems due to air pollution. Now it is associated with coronavirus.
That is why tuberculosis is so prevalent
According to the World Health Organization's 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report, Bangladesh has the highest incidence of tuberculosis among the six most affected countries.
Dr. Asif Mujtaba Mahmood says the location stays in roughly the same place every year.
"Bangladesh has been very densely populated for centuries," he said. "Bangladesh is very densely populated. Bangladesh is so crowded everywhere that respiratory diseases can be easily transmitted from one person to another through sneezing and coughing. One TB patient can infect ten others."