Knowledge, attitude and practice among tuberculosis patients treating in BPKIHS, Dharan: A hospital based study
- Country : Nepal
- Subject : Public Health and Community Medicine
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Nepal. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and health-seeking practice in this region is essential to plan, implement, and evaluate advocacy, communication, and social mobilization work. Objective of this study is to measure the association between knowledge, attitude and practice on tuberculosis of tuberculosis patient treated at BPKIHS, Dharan. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the 240 patients of tuberculosis treated in BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal. Semi-structured questionnaire was administrated to the study subject and face to face interview was taken. Chi-square test was used to measure the association between knowledge, attitude and practice on tuberculosis of tuberculosis patient treated in BPKIHS, Dharan. We conclude that knowledge about Tuberculosis was significantly associated with attitude and practices towards Tuberculosis. But practice towards Tuberculosis was not associated with attitude towards Tuberculosis. That means those who had knowledge about Tuberculosis, they had positive attitude towards Tuberculosis and adequate practices about Tuberculosis.
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