Awareness, attitude and treatmnt seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu.
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2010-10
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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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Awareness, Attitude, Treatment seeking behaviour, Tuberculosis, Rural India
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Kar Malini, Logaraj M. Awareness, attitude and treatmnt seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2010 Oct; 57(4): 226-229.