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Best indicator of trend of Tuberculosis unaffected by current control measures is:-

A
Annual risk of infection
B
Prevalence of TB infection
C
% of primary drug resistance
D
% of multidrug resistance
High-Yield Explanation
Annual risk of infection: Is the propoion of population which will be primarily infected with tuberculosis in course of 1 year. Is incidence of infection of TB. Is known as 'Tuberculosis conversion Index'. Best indicator of trend of TB unaffected by current control measures. ARI: 1-2%. For every 1% rise of ARI, there are 50 SS +ve cases /Lac population.

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