Awareness, attitude and treatmnt seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu.
| dc.contributor.author | Kar, Malini | |
| dc.contributor.author | Logaraj, M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-21T09:45:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-05-21T09:45:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | 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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/146868 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.source.uri | https://medind.nic.in/ibr/t10/i4/ibrt10i4p226.pdf | en_US |
| dc.subject | Awareness | en_US |
| dc.subject | Attitude | en_US |
| dc.subject | Treatment seeking behaviour | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tuberculosis | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rural India | en_US |
| dc.title | Awareness, attitude and treatmnt seeking behaviour regarding tuberculosis in a rural area of Tamil Nadu. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |