Awareness, attitude and treatment seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu.
Indian J Tuberc
; 57(4): 226-9, 2010 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21141344
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
3_ND
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
/
Health Behavior
/
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Observational_studies
/
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Tuberc
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article