Knowledge and attitude of caregivers regarding pulmonary tuberculosis
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is spread through the infected droplets nuclei through air. People with prolonged, frequent, or close contact with TB patients are at particularly high risk of becoming infected. A descriptive survey design, non-probability purposive sampling technique and data was collected by using the self report interview technique among 100 caregivers of tuberculosis patient. The collected data was analyzed and reveal that half (50%) of caregivers had average knowledge and another (50%) of caregivers had below average level of knowledge and (78%) of caregivers had moderately favorable attitude score and (22%) of caregivers are favorable attitude score. There was a significant positive relationship between level of knowledge and attitude scores of caregivers of tuberculosis patient indicating that as the level of attitude increases, knowledge level also increases ( r=0.04, p < 0.001). There was no significant association found between level of knowledge and attitude scores of caregivers with the selected demographic variables (age, gender, religion, marital status, monthly income, educational status, formal information and place of residence).
Authors and Affiliations
Mrs. Akoijam Sangita Devi, Mrs. Suman Lata, Mrs. Heena Bahl
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