Knowledge attitude and practices regarding tuberculosis
Answers
In the management of high-risk groups, health workers are more likely to get Tuberculosis (TB) control on increasing the level of knowledge in relation to TB. Regarding TB, no official assessment of health workers' knowledge, views and practices has been published for Mozambique, a country has to face challenges in the fight against TB, a delicate health system and health workers With a lot of work overload. The main purpose of the study was to determine the level of knowledge, to identify and assess the behavior of TB care and control among the health care workers of Manika district.
Ways
In South Mozambique a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted through the use of a specially designed knowledge, approach and behavior (KAP) questionnaire in a high tuberculosis and HIV burden rural area, Manika district. In this district, 14 health care facilities serve a population of 160,000 people. The questionnaire did not allow 30-45 minutes of time with external assistance. The survey contained 79 questions related to four separate areas: demography, TB knowledge, approaches and practices.
result
The study sample included 170 health care workers. The average knowledge score was 26 points to 14.89 points (SD = 3.61). Less than 30% of respondents had heard about Xper MTB / RIF®. Seventy percent agreed that the stigma associated with TB and 48.2% believed that this stigma was associated with HIV. Average practice score was 3.2 (35.6%, SD = 2.4) out of 9 digits.
Conclusion
Knowledge gap of health care workers identified in this study can lead to poor patient care. There were specific deficiencies in understanding in terms of pediatric TB and Expert MTB / RIF® test. The current study provides incentives for TB education in the case of a high TB burden from rural areas in Southern Mozambique with health care workers.
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