Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Tuberculosis: Study Amongst Urban Adults Visiting the Community Health Center

International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2022,12,1,28-32.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2022.1.6Published:January 2022Type:Original ArticleKnowledge, Attitude Practices Towards Tuberculosis: Study Amongst Urban Adults Visiting the Community Health CenterReji Laiby, Pal Debjani, Bhandarkar Prashant Reji Laiby1,*, Debjani1, Prashant2 1Mandala Dispensary, Medical Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA. 2Department Statistics, Abstract:Background: Tuberculosis (TB) constitutes major challenge as a Communicable disease in world. Its impacts are higher resource-constrained settings. Objectives: We wish to explore knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) towards TB among primary health center visitors Mumbai. Methods: The cross-sectional-self-administered interview-based survey was conducted at community healthcare setup Experiences study participants, with without family history KAP were compared. Results: obtained 130 valid responses (65% females), 28% reported have self or members. In total responders 60% said good knowledge about TB, 88.5% respondents seen favarouable attitude, 73.1% informed following preventing practices. Conclusion: Among responders, two five, eight ten seven had attitude practice respectively. participants we found no differences parameters. Keywords:Attitude, Community., Knowledge, practice, tuberculosisView:PDF (159.23 KB)