An investigation on knowledge,attitude and practice about tuberculosis prevention and treatment among close contacts of tuberculosis patients / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To learn the current situation of knowledge,attitude and practice (KAP)about tuberculosis prevention and treatment among close contacts of tuberculosis patients in Yangzhou City and to explore the influencing factors and relationship of KAP.Methods A total of 460 TB(tuberculosis)patients'families in Yangzhou were randomly selected by means of cluster random sampling.And 746 close contacts of tuberculosis patients were investigated by face - to - face interview.Their basic information,knowledge ,belief and behavior of TB were analyzed by descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis.Results The overall awareness rate of tuberculosis prevention and control was 58.30% ,and the rate of positive belief was 50.19%,and the behavior holding rate was 59.25%.The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that diagnostic types,degree of education and location were the major influencing factors. Conclusion Close contacts with low education level and with smear positive patients in the family should be paid more attention.