A cross sectional survey on knowledge of adult regarding tuberculosis

Author: 
Minu Pargaien

Objectives: To assess the knowledge of adult regarding tuberculosis.
Methodology: A Quantitative research approach was used for the study to assess the knowledge of adult regarding tuberculosis survey design was used. The study was conducted in selected hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Convenient Sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. Data was collected from 100 adults who are present in hospital premises during time of data collection using Semi-Structure Questionnaire.
Result: The knowledge scores of adults showed that maximum adults had average knowledge score (65.0 %) regarding tuberculosis,(22.0%) had good knowledge scores, while the knowledge scores of (13.0%) adults were poor regarding the tuberculosis. Results also indicated that adults were not fully aware about the tuberculosis henceforth a further need existed to strengthen the knowledge of adults further regarding the tuberculosis.
Conclusion: It is concluded that frequent awareness program and information booklet is required for adults to increase knowledge about tuberculosis

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.12659.2234
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