Assessment of Changes in Knowledge and Stigmatization Following Tuberculosis Training Workshops in Taiwan

Wu, Ping; Chou, Pesus; Chang, Ni-Bin; Sun, Wen Jung; Kuo, Hsu Sung

doi:10.1016/s0929-6646(09)60081-4

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“…Similarly, study carried out in public health workers and DOTS workers by PS et al, [10] and among high school children by Gopichandran et al, [11] found statistically signifi cant improvement in knowledge regarding tuberculosis from pre-test to post-test.…”

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confidence: 83%

Impact of sensitization workshop on knowledge regarding tuberculosis among final year medical students

Giri

Phalke

2013

Int J Med Public Health

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Impact of sensitization workshop on knowledge regarding tuberculosis among final year medical students

Giri

Phalke

2013

Int J Med Public Health

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“…Studies have shown that these factors affect the outcomes of TB treatments. Karim et al in Bangladesh and Salami and Olubayo in Ilorin Nigeria reported that male were less likely to adhere to treatment leading to poorer outcomes [23,24]. Similarly, the study of WU et al in Taiwan and a case control study in China by Ai et al revealed that elderly patients and those above 60 years had poorer treatment outcomes respectively [25,26].…”

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confidence: 97%

Factors Associated with Outcomes of Treatment among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2011

Ibrahim¹,

Hadejia²,

Nguku³

et al. 2015

UCMS

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SETTING: Plateau state is in north central Nigeria with population of 3.7 million people in 2011. Treatment of patient using the Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) started since 2001. The cured rate had remained below expected target of ≥ 85%. OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with the outcomes of the treatment. DESIGN: We conducted a cross sectional study among pulmonary TB patients aged ≥ 15 years. We reviewed their medical records, interviewed patients with structured questionnaires and conducted focus group discussions (FGD) about factors that affect TB treatment. Data were analyzed with epiInfo software. RESULTS: Of the 378 respondents, 178 (47%) were smear positive. Cured, failure and default rates were 112 (62.8%), 5 (2.8%) and 5 (2.8%), respectively. Knowledge of duration of treatment and previous medication for TB were associated higher (AOR: 9.62, 95%CI: 2.28-40.68) and lower (AOR: 0.03, 95% CI: 0.01-0.17) cured rates, respectively. FGD identified unfriendly attitude of health care workers, long distance and transport cost to health facility for DOT as the major barriers to treatment. CONCLUSION: Treatment interruption prevention, patients' education, decentralization of services to reduce distance and positive attitude of health care workers towards the patients will improve outcomes of treatment.

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“…23 Also, health workers' TB knowledge improved and stigma was eliminated after a training workshop. 24 However, no prior studies have evaluated knowledge gains after using CVs to communicate TB information. This study showed that using CVs as health educators improved overall knowledge of and attitude toward TB.…”

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Trained Community Volunteers Improve Tuberculosis Knowledge and Attitudes Among Adults in a Periurban Community in Southwest Nigeria

Balogun¹,

Sekoni²,

Meloni³

et al. 2015

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Nigeria has the world's 10th largest tuberculosis (TB) burden. Targeted community-based interventions can potentially help reduce TB incidence. We designed an intervention in a periurban community where 10 community volunteers were trained to provide community TB education and also detect and refer TB suspects to a nearby clinic. To determine the effect of the intervention on knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices of TB, we compared results from a pre-intervention survey with those of a post-intervention survey. Pre-intervention, respondents had a mean knowledge score of 10.6 ± 7.0 of a possible 34, a mean attitude score of 5.8 ± 3.3 of a possible 10, and a mean practice score of 5.3 ± 1.4 of a possible 7. The intervention significantly increased the mean knowledge score to 16 ± 5.4 (P 0.001) and mean attitude score to 7.0 ± 1.8 (P 0.001); however, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean practice score. Eight TB suspects were referred to the clinic, and one suspect was subsequently diagnosed with TB. The use of trained community volunteers to share information on TB improved the overall knowledge and attitudes of respondents. Continued empowerment of the community should be encouraged to promote TB prevention and care.

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Assessment of Changes in Knowledge and Stigmatization Following Tuberculosis Training Workshops in Taiwan

Abstract: Training workshops in TB control were effective for promotion of knowledge and elimination of stigmatization in first-line caregivers. DOTS workers attached less stigma to TB patients than public health workers, and older workers who had been volunteers attached the least stigma.

Cited by 34 publications

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Impact of sensitization workshop on knowledge regarding tuberculosis among final year medical students

Impact of sensitization workshop on knowledge regarding tuberculosis among final year medical students

Factors Associated with Outcomes of Treatment among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2011

Trained Community Volunteers Improve Tuberculosis Knowledge and Attitudes Among Adults in a Periurban Community in Southwest Nigeria

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