Factors associated with knowledge about tuberculosis and attitudes of relatives of patients with the disease in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Freitas, Isabela Moreira de; Popolin, Marcela Paschoal; Touso, Michelle Mosna; Yamamura, Mellina; Rodrigues, Ludmila Barbosa Bandeira; Neto, Marcelino Santos; Crispim, Juliane de Almeida; Arcêncio, Ricardo Alexandre

doi:10.1590/1980-5497201500020004

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“…Moreover, a study by Yin et al (2013) showed that elderly participants who had finished high school education or above had better odds of possessing adequate health knowledge than those whose highest education level was below junior high school. This finding is similar with other studies, for example, a study by Freitas et al (2015) and Hoa, Chuc, & Thorson (2009), reported that higher education levels were related with greater awareness and willingness to seek information about TB.…”

Section: Education Associated With Knowledgesupporting

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Tuberculosis Knowledge among University Students in Indonesia

明夫塔¹,

Falah²

2019

SEANR

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The rising tuberculosis (TB) incidence has become one of the main health issues in the world. The objective of this study is to understand TB knowledge and what factors may predict students’ TB knowledge among University students in Indonesia. This study included a total of 200 students. Convenient sampling was used to recruit students for the study. Univariate analysis utilized, such as t-test and one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlations coefficient. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to understand which factors can predict the TB knowledge. Overall, the mean score for TB knowledge among the students was 9.49 out of 14. Most of the respondents were male, and included several ethnicities, such as Sunda and non-Sunda. The variables associated with TB knowledge were gender, education, major field of study, and heard of TB. Moreover, the study found that, as predictors, the variables that influenced knowledge about TB ranked according to relevance were: major field of study and educational background. Health promotion among students is very important to improve their knowledge related to TB disease. The findings could be used for designing the university strategic programs in measuring the knowledge of TB among their students. Students with accurate knowledge of TB can help reduce its prevalence in Indonesia.

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Section: Education Associated With Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 92%

Tuberculosis Knowledge among University Students in Indonesia

明夫塔¹,

Falah²

2019

SEANR

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“…It is also necessary to increase new medical technologies with greater sensitivity in the diagnosis reducing the time of treatment. However, it is the knowledge of the population about TB that is essential for the progress in disease control and the quality of clinical and epidemiological results, since it is this knowledge that de ines the acceptance and use of these technologies [21].…”

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Epidemiological Prevalence of Tuberculosis in the State of Maranhão between 2014 and 2016

Neto¹,

Santana²,

Neves³

et al. 2019

J Pulmonol Respir Res

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Introduction: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Bacillus of Koch), and presents chronic evolution affecting the lungs frequently. Objectives: Analyse, in the state of Maranhão, the epidemiological prevalence of tuberculosis between 2014 and 2016. Materials and Methods: Documentary and descriptive study of secondary data collected in the database of the dates, epidemiological information and morbidities, between 2014 and 2016. Results: 3,897 cases of tuberculosis in the state of Maranhão were recorded. The most affected age range was 15 to 59 years, totaling 3,111 cases, for both gender; of 60 to 79 years, 577 cases were totaled. Conclusion: Tuberculosis affects more adolescent males from adolescence to old age, and it is necessary to promote knowledge of the disease for the population in order to advance in the control of the same and obtain satisfactory clinical results.

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“…Além disso, estudos evidenciam que há uma provisão feminina no cuidado da família. Em uma pesquisa realizada em Ribeirão Preto (SP) com familiares de pacientes com TB, a maioria era do sexo feminino (10) .…”

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Conhecimento Das Famílias De Pacientes Com Tuberculose Sobre a Doença: Estudo Transversal

Queiroz¹,

Dantas²,

Lopes³

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RESUMO:Objetivou-se analisar o conhecimento dos familiares dos pacientes com tuberculose sobre a doença. Estudo epidemiológico descritivo de corte transversal realizado com a aplicação de questionário a 50 familiares de pacientes diagnosticados com tuberculose em Natal -RN entre os meses março e agosto de 2012. Os dados foram analisados através de frequências, percentuais, medidas de tendência central e cruzamento de variáveis dicotômicas com os testes Qui-Quadrado e teste de Fisher. Dentre os entrevistados, 34 (68%) disseram possuir pouco conhecimento e 11 (22%) nenhum conhecimento sobre a tuberculose. Quanto ao tempo de transmissão da doença, 20 (40%) deram uma resposta errada. Conclui-se que o conhecimento expresso pelos familiares sobre a tuberculose em alguns aspectos, foi satisfatório. Entretanto, suscitou características preocupantes em relação. Frente a esse cenário é imprescindível a promoção e disseminação da informação sobre a doença, como forma de controle da tuberculose. DESCRITORES: Tuberculose; Conhecimento; Família; Enfermagem. CONHECIMENTO DAS FAMÍLIAS DE PACIENTES COM TUBERCULOSE SOBRE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOSIS REGARDING THIS DISEASE: A TRANSVERSAL STUDY ABSTRACT:The article aimed to analyze the knowledge of the family members of the patients with tuberculosis regarding this disease.It is an epidemiological, descriptive and transversal study undertaken through a questionnaire applied to 50 family members of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis in Natal (State of Río Grande do Norte -RN) between March and August 2012. The data were analyzed through frequencies, percentages, measurements of central tendency and the combining of dichotomous variables using the Chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test. Among the interviewees, 34 (68%) stated that they had little knowledge, and 11 (22%) that they had no knowledge, regarding tuberculosis. In relation to the infectious period of the disease, 20 (40%) gave incorrect responses. It is concluded that the knowledge expressed by the family members regarding tuberculosis was satisfactory in certain aspects. However, it raised worrying characteristics in relation to the disease. In this scenario, it is essential to promote and disseminate information regarding the disease, as a form of controlling tuberculosis. DESCRIPTORS: Tuberculosis; Knowledge; Family; Nursing. CONOCIMIENTO DE LAS FAMILIAS DE PACIENTES CON TUBERCULOSIS ACERCA DE LA ENFERMEDAD: ESTUDIO TRANSVERSAL RESUMEN:El objetivo del estudio fue analizar el conocimiento de los familiares de pacientes con tuberculosis acerca de la enfermedad. Estudio epidemiológico descriptivo transversal realizado por medio de cuestionario a 50 familiares de pacientes con diagnóstico de tuberculosis en Natal-RN, entre los meses de marzo y agosto de 2012. Los datos fueron analizados considerándose frecuencias, porcentuales, medidas de tendencia central y cruzamiento de variables dicotómicas con los testes Chi-Cuadrado y test de Fisher. Entre los entrevistados, 34 (68%) afirmaron tener poc...

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Factors associated with knowledge about tuberculosis and attitudes of relatives of patients with the disease in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Cited by 22 publications

References 23 publications

Tuberculosis Knowledge among University Students in Indonesia

Tuberculosis Knowledge among University Students in Indonesia

Epidemiological Prevalence of Tuberculosis in the State of Maranhão between 2014 and 2016

Conhecimento Das Famílias De Pacientes Com Tuberculose Sobre a Doença: Estudo Transversal

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