Shashikantha S K, Sheethal M P
Department of Community Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara, Mandya District, Karnataka, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Feb;11(2):587-592. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1304_21. Epub 2022 Feb 16.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging disease in India. Creating awareness among the community still plays a vital role in preventing and controlling the spread of TB.
A cross-sectional study was carried out for a period of 4 months in a rural area in Mandya, southern Karnataka. Sample size was estimated and those who fulfill the inclusion criteria were included with prior consent. Data were collected through interview method using structured questionnaire and analyzed using Epi info software.
Among the 774 participants, majority (61.8%) of the study participants belonged to the age group of 30-59 years; 32.7% of the subjects had studied up to secondary level of education. More than three-fourth of the subjects (76.1%) had heard about TB disease. More than 50% of the subjects mentioned "coughing" by a diseased person as the main reason for spread. Forty percent of the subjects, opined as recovery, will be complete after treatment. More than 60% of the subjects knew that TB diagnosis and treatment is free in any government health center.
Our study found that knowledge regarding TB and its control in many of the aspects is either insufficient or not satisfactory in the community.
结核病在印度是一种再度流行的疾病。在社区中提高认识对于预防和控制结核病的传播仍然起着至关重要的作用。
在卡纳塔克邦南部曼迪亚的一个农村地区进行了为期4个月的横断面研究。估计了样本量，在获得事先同意后，纳入符合纳入标准的人员。通过使用结构化问卷的访谈方法收集数据，并使用Epi info软件进行分析。
在774名参与者中，大多数（61.8%）研究参与者年龄在30 - 59岁之间；32.7%的受试者接受过中等教育。超过四分之三的受试者（76.1%）听说过结核病。超过50%的受试者提到患病者“咳嗽”是传播的主要原因。40%的受试者认为治疗后会完全康复。超过60%的受试者知道在任何政府卫生中心结核病的诊断和治疗都是免费的。
我们的研究发现，社区在结核病及其控制的许多方面的知识要么不足，要么不尽人意。
