Kar Malini, Logaraj M
Department of Community Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Indian J Tuberc. 2010 Oct;57(4):226-9.
A population based cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the awareness, attitude, and treatment seeking behaviour regarding TB in rural Tamil Nadu. Out of 1985 people interviewed, 56% had heard of TB, but 80% were not aware of the cause and mode of spread of TB. Television was reported to be the main source of information (45%). Only 34% people were aware that treatment for TB was available free of cost. Less than 10% people felt the need to maintain confidentiality, if contracted TB. More than 80% people preferred to visit Government hospital, if developed TB, whereas 54% actually sought treatment from government hospital for cough of more than three weeks.
在泰米尔纳德邦农村地区开展了一项基于人群的横断面研究，以评估对结核病的知晓度、态度及寻求治疗行为。在接受访谈的1985人中，56%听说过结核病，但80%不知道结核病的病因和传播方式。据报告，电视是主要信息来源（45%）。只有34%的人知道结核病治疗是免费的。不到10%的人认为如果感染结核病有必要保密。超过80%的人表示如果患上结核病更愿意去政府医院就诊，而54%的人因咳嗽超过三周实际前往政府医院寻求治疗。
