Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis in a slum community of Delhi.

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, M Meghachandraen_US
dc.contributor.authorBano, Tanveeren_US
dc.contributor.authorPagare, Deeptien_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Nandinien_US
dc.contributor.authorDevi, Reetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMehra, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2002-09-02en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T17:35:49Z
dc.date.available2002-09-02en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T17:35:49Z
dc.date.issued2002-09-02en_US
dc.description.abstractA cross-sectional study was conducted among 208 adults (114 males and 94 females) aged 16-70 years, selected by systematic random sampling method in Lok Nayak Colony, Delhi to assess the knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis (TB). Literacy rate was 28.4%. Only 174 (83.6%) heard of tuberculosis mainly from neighbours (64.9%) and friends (62.1%). Only 2.3% knew that TB was caused by a germ. Literates were more aware than illiterates regarding some signs and symptoms of TB i.e breathlessness (p=0.002), low grade fever (p=0.02), loss of appetite (p<0.001) and factors favouring TB e.g. overcrowding (56.4%) and poor diet (45.4%). Only 12.6% knew about the duration of treatment for 6-8 months and 1.7% knew about preventive role of BCG. Tendency to discriminate TB patients was evident from the findings e.g 71% respondents agreed upon isolating TB patients from the family, 74.1% on avoiding the patient in food sharing, on quitting job by the patient (33%), prohibiting marriage of the patient (27.6%), shunning him from attending social functions (18%), etc. Extensive health education directing towards attitudinal change by community involvement is needed to create awareness and remove myths about TB in such colonies.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh MM, Bano T, Pagare D, Sharma N, Devi R, Mehra M. Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis in a slum community of Delhi. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2002 Sep; 34(3): 203-14en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/111610
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEducational Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncomeen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPoverty Areasen_US
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis in a slum community of Delhi.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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