Random sample survey of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) about tuberculosis among parent of category -I pediatric patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
This human behavior study by random sample survey was conducted from 2013 – 2015 at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was done among the 40 parent of CAT-1 patients (RNTCP) at the time of admission or within 24 hours to avoid any bias due to hospital stay. This quantitative cross sectional study of Human behavior indicated that majority of parent of Cat-1 patients acknowledged shame (62.5%) but were indifferent about hiding their ward’s condition (45%). 37.5% had an indifferent attitude towards their ward’s illness. 52.50% acknowledge that TB affects their relationship with others. Prolonged fever (22.50%), Cough (20%), Cough with blood (15%) is considered as earliest symptoms by the parent. 65% will treat male child first but 45% prefer treatment for female child also. 32.50% & 30% will seek treatment from PP & government doctors respectively. But 35% were clueless about place from where to seek treatment. 55% say TB affects growth and development of child. 70% say that TB affects the chances of marriage of their child.70% do not know TB can cause infertility in child especially female child. 50% are unaware that TB can cause serious complication. 62.5% of parent still considered TB a hereditary disease. 65% do not know whether TB can occur with touching or not? 65% agree that TB is long standing disease but only 30% know that vaccination for TB is available. 35% of parent thought that Long treatment for TB can harm patients. Only 35% agree that good drugs for TB are available. Current KAP study among parent of CAT-1 patients tries to find out relation between awareness about TB among parent of CAT-1 patients admitted in tertiary care hospital and its relation to early identification and treatment of their children by DOTS strategy. Study also tries to find out deficiencies in knowledge among parent of serious TB patients to be addressed in RNTCP program implementation.
Authors and Affiliations
Amar Verma, Anita Verma, Dr. Ravikant Narayan, Manika Verma
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