Knowledge and Practice of TB Patients on TB and its Treatment in Alamata District Tigray Region Northeast Ethiopia

Tesfahuneygn, Gebrehiwet

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“…Based on the response to the questions, 271 (60.2%) of the respondents were categorized as having a good level of knowledge about TB. However, contrary to our findings, only 36.5% of respondents in Ethiopian study [16] were categorized as having good knowledge about TB. While discussing the rout of transmission of TB, 55.6% of the respondents in the current study declared that TB is transmitted by droplets, these findings are consistent with earlier studies reported in literature.…”

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“…[16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 27] When the study participants were asked about the curability of the disease with 4-week course, 72% of the respondents reported that TB cannot be cured; these findings are consistent with earlier studies reported in literature. [16,20,23] On the other hand, when the patients were asked about the duration and a possibility of stopping treatment once they were symptoms free, 71.8% reported that the treatment cannot be stopped within 4 weeks or once the patient was symptoms free and the treatment duration must be reached. This finding was supported by other studies.…”

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Knowledge of Tuberculosis and Influencing Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Yemen

Anaam¹,

Alsahali²,

Alfadly³

et al. 2018

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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious cause of illness in Yemen. Knowledge is believed to be associated with patients' willingness to seek treatment and adherence to treatment. Objectives: To assess patients' knowledge of TB and identify possible influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of three months (October to December, 2013) to assess knowledge of TB among new TB patients in five Yemini regions. Descriptive results were presented as frequencies and percentage. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (K-S test) was used for normality test. Chi-square (Χ 2) testing and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to describe differences between groups. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify factors influencing the knowledge. Multicollinearity was considered before performing multiple linear regression. SPSS version 18 (Chicago, IL) was used for data analysis. Results: A total of 450 patients with a mean age (±SD) of 32.7 (±13.6) years (range 15-80 years) were interviewed; 59.3% of respondents were males, 64.4% of respondents reported receiving TB information from the health staff. Slightly more than half (55.6%) of the patients' were aware about the method of TB transmission. The majority (82.2%) of the respondents knew that TB is a curable disease. About two thirds (71.8%) of the tuberculosis patients were found to be aware about duration of treatment. About 271 (60.2%) of the respondents were categorized as having a good level of knowledge about TB. The median knowledge score was 4.0. Kruskal-Wallis H test showed significant differences in the medians between groups with regard to gender, age, education status, marital status, living status, stigma and receiving health education. However, multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, education status, stigma and receiving health education at health centers were the only factors that significantly influencing the knowledge. About 44% of the patients expressed fear of being known as tuberculosis patients in the community. Conclusion: The knowledge of TB and its treatment was generally moderate with a median score of 4. Majority of the patients knew that TB is a curable disease with regular treatment and recommended duration. This will psychologically encourage them to adhere to treatment instructions.

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Knowledge of Tuberculosis and Influencing Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Yemen

Anaam¹,

Alsahali²,

Alfadly³

et al. 2018

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Tuberculosis and its Treatment in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study

Anaam,

Alshammari,

Alfadly

et al. 2023

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Purpose: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern worldwide and is considered one of the leading causes of death globally. Presently, TB control remains a global struggle, despite a decline in the percentage of cases. In Saudi Arabia, the annual incidence rate of TB is 12 per 100,000 individuals. Although TB incidence has decreased in the country, it has not been fully controlled. Awareness and public education are important in preventing the spread of TB. The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding TB and its treatment within the community, while also examining potential gender differences in KAP. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out online among the general population in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia, and statistical analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression, chi-square, and t-tests. Results: A total of 450 participants were included in the study; 71.6% of respondents were males, and most of the respondents (71.3%) had a high level of education. Slightly more than half (55.3%) of the respondents have a good level of knowledge. The total percentage of people who have positive attitudes is 46.7%. Within gender, analysis shows that about 48.4% of males and 42.2% of females have a positive attitude. The total percentage of people who have a good practice is 82.4%. Within gender, analysis shows that females (91.4%) have a good practice compared to males (78.9%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that having a family history of TB was independently associated with a higher level of knowledge, whereas younger age was associated with a positive attitude. On the other hand, gender and education were independently associated with the practice. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude towards TB among the targeted population were generally moderate, with slightly higher levels of knowledge observed among females. Furthermore, a positive trend of good practices was observed within the study population, particularly among females

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Knowledge and Practice of TB Patients on TB and its Treatment in Alamata District Tigray Region Northeast Ethiopia

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Knowledge of Tuberculosis and Influencing Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Yemen

Knowledge of Tuberculosis and Influencing Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Yemen

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Tuberculosis and its Treatment in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study

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