1Associate Professor, Deptt. of Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur, UP
2Professor and Head of Deptt., Deptt. of Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur, UP
3Health Educator, Deptt. of Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur, UP
*Corresponding author Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Malhotra Associate Professor, Deptt. of Community Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre. Highway-24, Hapur, UP Contact Number-9953217059. E-mail-drakhi512@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 19 June, 2018.
To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis among patients attending CHC Hapur.
A crossectional study was conducted during feb 2017 among 463 patients attending CHC Hapur. Information was collected with reference to knowledge, attitude and practices regarding tuberculosis. Univariate analysis was done to assess statistical significance of association of various socio-demographic factors and awareness regarding tuberculosis
A total of 463 patients was included in study. Communication with Doctors(27.9%) and health workers(22.5%) was most common source of information. Cough for 2 weeks(49.5%) was most common symptom mentioned. Majority of respondents knew that TB is a air-borne infection(69.5%) and can be prevented by covering mouth and nose while coughing(68.4%).90.3% of respondents believe that TB can be cured with the help of Doctor and 67.4% were aware that drugs for Tb were available free of cost from Govt. set up. Majority of respondents were ignorant about impact of HIV on Tuberculosis(80.3%). Misconception such as shaking hand as a route of spread is also prevalent in community(12.7%)Proportion of respondents having correct knowledge regarding tuberculosis was more in 18–25 yr age group, females, respondents with higher literacy status and urban domicile. Literacy status is significantly related to knowledge regarding tuberculosis
Community based health education programmes is needed to create awareness regarding TB and remove myths sp in poor and illiterate people.
Knowledge, attitude, practices, tuberculosis, literacy
