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
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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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Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Tuberculosis
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Población Urbana
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Mujeres
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Vacuna BCG
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Estudios Transversales
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Evaluación de Necesidades
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Terapia por Observación Directa
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Evaluación Educacional
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2003
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