{"id":2524,"date":"2026-05-04T00:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=2524"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:13:17","slug":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2524\" class=\"elementor elementor-2524\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8da15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8da15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb900c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efb900c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acc748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7acc748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section\">\n<h2>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n     Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable, long-term, and progressive respiratory condition that significantly impacts an individual&#8217;s health and socioeconomic well-being. It is characterized by persistent airflow limitation in the lungs, leading to symptoms such as chronic cough, progressive breathlessness, and copious sputum expectoration.\n\n<h3>Burden of COPD:<\/h3>\nCOPD is a significant health concern in Tamil Nadu, as it is in many parts of India. In India, about 1 in 10 deaths is caused due to COPD. The prevalence of COPD in Tamil Nadu varies by region but is generally high, especially among older adults and individuals with a history of smoking or exposure to indoor air pollution. Being a progressive disease, it is important that it is identified and treated early to reduce morbidity, mortality and the economic loss due to the disease. The prevalence is estimated to be 10 per 1000 or 1 per 100 in the community. <br><br>\nTo address this issue, it has been decided to propose the Step Wise Approach to Airway Diseases and Systematic Appropriate Management (SWASAM), a comprehensive program for Screening, Early Diagnosis and Referral to higher centre for appropriate management for COPD in Tamil Nadu so as to reduce the Premature Mortality of Non-Communicable Diseases in-order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.4.1 Health goal before 2030.\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center; flex-direction:column;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tbl1.png\"\/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tbl2.png\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Structured Approach for Screening and Identification of COPD:<\/h3>\n\n    At PHC, clinical symptoms are assessed using a questionnaire (involving 5 questions), those with score of 2 or more are referred to District Head Quarters Hospital\/ Medical College Hospital for confirmatory diagnosis of COPD. At DH\/MCH, confirmatory diagnosis is done by Spirometric measurements in which those who have Forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced vital capacity expressed as FEV1\/FVC, should be < 0.7 will be diagnosed as COPD.\n\n\n<h3>Other measures:<\/h3>\nThe other range of measures would include <br>\n\n<ol>\n<ul>\n<li> \tQuitting smoking,   <\/li>\n<li> \tRegular physical activity that is tailored to the patient&#8217;s tolerance,   <\/li>\n<li> \tPulmonary rehabilitation,   <\/li>\n<li> \t\tRegular assessment of inhaler technique,    <\/li>\n<li> \tProper nutrition,   <\/li>\n<li> \tOxygen therapy and Ventilator support will be as need based.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n\nCMC Vellore is currently conducting a study in two Blocks ( Mathanur &#038; Alangayam) of Thirupathur District, relating to Chronic respiratory Disease (CRD) care, where IEC materials regarding COPD are being provided, screening using questionnaire is done at field level to detect cardinal symptoms of COPD, medications using inhaler are given and chest physiotherapy exercises are also taught at community level. The Model will serve as a learning platform to upscale for which CMC, Vellore will provide necessary technical assistance and mentoring support.\n<br><br><div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:65% ;height:auto;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Picture302-scaled.png\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable, long-term, and progressive respiratory condition that significantly impacts an individual&#8217;s health and socioeconomic well-being. It is characterized by persistent airflow limitation in the lungs, leading to symptoms such as chronic cough, progressive breathlessness, and copious sputum expectoration. 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