Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis amongst the tribal population of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
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2012-10
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Summary: A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out amongst the tribal population of Jhabua in Madhya
Pradesh. A total of 1385 individuals from randomly selected villages were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Eighty
five per cent respondents had knowledge of the symptoms of tuberculosis. About a quarter of the respondents were not aware of
any method for preventing TB. Though majority of the respondents (68.2%) stated that TB is a curable disease, most of them (67.2%)
were not aware of the DOTS programme. The study emphasizes the need for extensive health education programme to create
awareness about tuberculosis in tribal population of the region.
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Tuberculosis, Tribal, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
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Rao V G, Yadav R, Bhat J, Tiwari B K, Bhondeley M K. Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis amongst the tribal population of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2012 Oct; 59(4): 243-248.