Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practice Towards Tuberculosis Among Clients Visiting Public Health Facilities

Overview

Journal BMC Res Notes

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Biology
General Medicine

Date 2019 May 17

PMID 31092282

Citations 16

Authors

Ayele Semachew Kasa

Alebachew Minibel

Getasew Mulat Bantie

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis.

Result: More than half of the study participants stated that bacteria are responsible agents in causing tuberculosis and as the same time 12.2% study participants thought that tuberculosis is not preventable disease. Overall, 54% of study participants had good knowledge, 68% had good attitude but only 48% had good practice in preventing tuberculosis. Compared to many national and international studies, knowledge, attitude and preventive practice towards tuberculosis was not satisfactory. Strengthening of awareness creation and health education program towards tuberculosis is needed.

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