Physicians' knowledge regarding the recommended anti-tuberculosis prescribed medication regimen: a cross-sectional survey from Lucknow, India.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Nov; 39(6): 1072-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33285
ABSTRACT
We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive survey among 141 medical physicians treating tuberculosis (TB) patients, registered with local chest physicians association in Lucknow District, India. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to evaluate the physicians' knowledge of anti-tuberculosis prescribed medication regimens. Sixty percent of eligible physicians had Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program training, mostly in the public sector. Only two-thirds of physicians could correctly state the recommended TB drugs. Physicians, especially in the private sector, had inadequate knowledge of the approved anti-tuberculosis prescribed medication regimen. This study demonstrates the need for adequate training in both public and private sectors regarding the correct anti-tuberculosis treatment regimens.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Physicians
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Public Sector
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Private Sector
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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