Gender perspectives on knowledge and practices regarding tuberculosis in urban and rural areas in Pakistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (4): 732-740
in English
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| ID: emr-158210
ABSTRACT
We investigated gender differences in knowledge of and attitude towards tuberculosis [TB] in urban and rural communities in Sindh province, Pakistan. Knowledge of symptoms was generally deficient, particularly in rural females. Regarding TB prevention, 22.4% of rural and 14.4% of urban males said completing treatment was important; only 9.8% of rural and 7.1% of urban females agreed. Doctors were an important source of information in rural areas and 60.9% of rural males said they would only stop treatment on a doctor's advice. In contrast, > 65% of respondents in urban areas said they would stop treatment when symptoms ended. Our study highlights the need to increase population awareness about TB in Sindh
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Tuberculosis
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Urban Population
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Women
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BCG Vaccine
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Needs Assessment
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Directly Observed Therapy
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Educational Measurement
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2003
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