Antimicrobial Resistance in Tuberculosis: Public Health Problem and Health Protection Issue

Antimicrobial Resistance

Table of Contents
Antimicrobial Resistance.................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Describing the public health problem and health protection issue..............................................3
Immediate and long — term impacts on health with application of relevant health protection
tools..............................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites change over
time and no longer respond to the medicines which are making the infections which makes it
harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, death and severe illness (Dadgostar,
2019).
Thus, the briefing paper will analyse that public health problem and health protection
issue which will be taken as Antimicrobial Resistance in Tuberculosis in detail. Further,
immediate and long term impacts on health, with selection, evaluation and application of
relevant health protection tools will be addressed in an effective and efficient manner. This will
help in addressing the major concerns as to how the cure and preventive measures will be drawn
upon and how effectively the tools regarding the parliament (government) are being addressed at
large scale. The paper thus will help in analysing the major concerns regarding the aspects of
Antimicrobial Resistance at large scale. The paper will also provide all the details regarding how
the parliament (government) will be ensuring the rules and regulation and other framework
regarding the health care systems.
MAIN BODY
Describing the public health problem and health protection issue
The public health problem is Antimicrobial Resistance which is taken into consideration.
Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites change over time
and no longer respond to the medicines which are making the infections which makes it harder to
treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, death and severe illness (Boolchandani, D’Souza
and Dantas, 2019). The antimicrobial resistance is the result of drug resistance and antibiotics
and medicines become ineffective and the infection becomes increasingly difficult to be treated
or cured. The health protection issue is Antimicrobial Resistance in Tuberculosis. The health
protection issue includes the control and prevention of infectious disease and environmental
threats to the population.
The public health problem which is Tuberculosis which is the 13th leading cause of death
and the infectious killer after Covid -19. An estimation of 10 billion people have fallen into the
problem of having Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is considered as the primary socio-economic
problem which is associated with poor hygiene, limited access to healthcare and lack of

freshwater. Tuberculosis is suffered ion many people as this has impacted the health of many
individuals ta large scale (Hofer, 2019). This antimicrobial resistance has been increasing the
case of Tuberculosis and people suffering from it. Due to lack of well-organized health care
infrastructure the treatment of Tuberculosis complicates the treatment and curing of such disease.
TB is the leading infectious disease and is spreading among the people worldwide. TB has been
affecting the public at large scale and due to this, there are certain aspects which are making it
more resistant to the antibiotics as there are different stages of TB which the individuals are
facing.
Tuberculosis kills more people than any other infectious disease to the people and due to
this the people are struggling to survive. Drug — Resistance Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is the form
of antimicrobial resistance which is difficult and costly to treat. This is creating problem to the
people suffering from the TB. It is caused by the bacteria of TB which are resistant to the
problems and issues which have been arising due to TB and this has been the major concern of
how effectively the care and cure to the patients are being provided at large scale.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is resistant to antibiotics which is taken by TB patients and this
limits the number of compounds available for treatment (Reygaert, 2018). This makes TB a
major health problem which is to be cured by the treatment of using the antimicrobial issue at
large scale. This is as a serious public health concern which makes the active patients and people
analyse that they are suffering from the serious health issue. It is important that proper care and
treatment should be provided to the patients such that they are able to take care of themselves.
TB has been harming the body and this has been resulting into the fewer treatment options and
increase in the rates of mortality.
In the year 2020, 4,125 people were suffering from TB and this is becoming a serious
public health issue at large scale and is affecting the people. For this health issue which is
Antimicrobial Resistance in Tuberculosis it is very important that proper care and concern
facilities are to be provided to patients for which Parliament (Government) is being taken into
aspect. By ensuring and informing the government about this health issue which is Tuberculosis
is facing and impacting of how seriously the human body is impacted (Christaki, Marcou and
Tofarides, 2020). The information provided to the government is done so that the government
frames such rules and regulations and takes some actions regarding the providence of services at
large scale and in provision facilities to the public. With the help of framing of rules and