Sharma N, Malhotra R, Taneja D K, Saha R, Ingle G K
Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2007;19(2):10-5. doi: 10.1177/10105395070190020301.
The present study was conducted to assess awareness and perception regarding tuberculosis among the general population of Delhi. A total of 1008 adults, selected by multistage stratified systematic sampling, were interviewed using a pre-tested proforma. The majority had heard about tuberculosis (99.1%) and most (89.2%) perceived it to be an infectious disease. The correct mode of transmission i.e. airborne (coughing/sneezing) was known to 71.8% study subjects. The majority (90.1%) knew cough as a symptom. Nearly all (98.2%) perceived Tuberculosis to be a preventable disease, citing the treatment of patients as the mainstay of preventing spread of the disease. However, responses like separation of utensils or hospitalisation of the patient to prevent the spread of the disease indicate persistence of stigma and discrimination in a small proportion of the population. There is a need to widen the scope and intensify the information and education being provided to the population based on gaps identified.
本研究旨在评估德里普通人群对结核病的认识和看法。通过多阶段分层系统抽样选取了1008名成年人，使用预先测试的表格进行访谈。大多数人听说过结核病（99.1%），并且大多数人（89.2%）认为它是一种传染病。71.8%的研究对象知道正确的传播方式，即空气传播（咳嗽/打喷嚏）。大多数人（90.1%）知道咳嗽是一种症状。几乎所有人（98.2%）认为结核病是一种可预防的疾病，将患者治疗视为预防疾病传播的主要手段。然而，诸如餐具分开或患者住院以防止疾病传播等回答表明，一小部分人群中仍然存在耻辱感和歧视。有必要根据发现的差距扩大范围并加强向人群提供的信息和教育。
