Attitude and Practice of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patient in Urban Settings in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Golam Sagir ◽  
Md Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Md Mamnur Rashid ◽  
Mohammad Akter Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Ashraful Haque
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tuberculosis Patient ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Settings ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Chest Disease

Background: Pulmonarytuberculosis is a very common disease in both urban and rural settings among the Bangladeshi people.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the attitude and practice of pulmonary tuberculosis patient in urban settings of Sylhet District of Bangladesh.Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the DOTs corner of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh and Sylhet Chest Disease Hospital, Sylhet, Bangladesh during the period from June 2011 to November 2011 for a period of six (6) months. All the patients who were diagnosed as case of pulmonary tuberculosis and were treated with anti-tubercular drugs at DOTs corner who attended in the both Hospitals, Sylhet were selected as study population.Result: A total number of 194 pulmonary tuberculosis patients were recruited for this study. Among the 194 patients, 36(18.6%) patients had good attitudes and practices and 158(81.4%) patients had poor attitudes and practices.Conclusion: In conclusion, majority of the pulmonary tuberculosis patients under DOTs living in the urban area of Sylhet have poor level of attitude and practices.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2018;4(2): 97-100

scholarly journals Stigma Related to Tuberculosis Among Patients Attending DOTS Clinics of Dharan Municipality

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Aryal ◽  
A Badhu ◽  
S Pandey ◽  
A Bhandari ◽  
P Khatiwoda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Past History ◽  
Treatment Phase ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tuberculosis Patient ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

Background The patients suffering from tuberculosis are receiving shame and unfair treatment from the people living around them within their own society attending DOTS clinic of Dharan municipality. Objective To assess the stigma experienced by tuberculosis patients and to find out the association between stigma experienced by Tuberculosis patient and the selected variables (socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profile and illness experience). Methods Descriptive Cross Sectional study was done among sixty tuberculosis patients. Stratified random sampling was used to select the main center and sub center of Tuberculosis treatment and population proportionate simple random sampling using lottery method was done. Data was collected using predesigned, pretested performa from Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue developed by World Health Organization. Results The study revealed that 63.3% of the subjects were stigmatized. There was association between stigma and variables such as occupation, monthly family income and past history of Tuberculosis. There was also association of stigma with treatment phase, category of the patient and past outcome of illness. Conclusion Due to lack of knowledge and awareness about Tuberculosis, many patients were stigmatized. Efforts should be made to educate the public about Tuberculosis to reduce stigma experienced by Tuberculosis patients and improve the compliance of the patient. KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL  VOL.10 | NO. 1 | ISSUE 37 | JAN - MAR 2012 | 48-52 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6914

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Central Area of Iran: A Population-Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmatollah Moradzadeh ◽  
Javad Nazari ◽  
Mohsen Shamsi ◽  
Saeed Amini
Keyword(s):  
Central Area ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Work Style ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed high threats on global health, life and work style, and social and economic development. The current study aimed to extract knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19 among the general population in the central area of Iran.Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Arak City between April and May 2020. Stratified random sampling was applied to select the study participants. Phone interview was applied to collect the data. Data were collected using a questionnaire that was constructed and validated in this study. The questionnaire included demographic variables and items about knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted in STATA software.Results: In total, 544 participants completed the questionnaire; 76% of the participants accounted COVID-19 as a high threat 1 month from the onset of COVID-19. From the maximum attainable scores of 1, 6, and 6, for COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices, means of 0.77 (0.13), 4.97 (0.63), and 5.35 (0.70) were obtained, respectively. Females had a higher practice score (5.4 ± 0.6). The participants with a family history of heart and respiratory diseases had significantly higher attitude and practice scores. SMS from the Ministry of Health had a significant impact on knowledge, attitude, and practice scores (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Higher attention should be given to increase the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of men and the housewife group. COVID-19 preventive messaging from the Ministry of Health was among the most influential methods of increasing knowledge that attracted public attention.

scholarly journals Delay for First Consultation and Its Associated Factors among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Central Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wongsa Laohasiriwong ◽  
Roshan Kumar Mahato ◽  
Rajendra Koju ◽  
Kriangsak Vaeteewootacharn
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Delay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Delay Duration ◽  
Development Region ◽  
Public Health Challenge

Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health challenge in Nepal and worldwide. Most transmissions occur between the onset of symptoms and the consultation with formal health care centers. This study aimed to determine the duration of delay for the first consultation and its associated factors with unacceptable delay among the new sputum pulmonary tuberculosis cases in the central development region of Nepal. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the central development region of Nepal between January and May 2015. New pulmonary sputum positive tuberculosis patients were interviewed by using a structured questionnaire and their medical records were reviewed. Among a total of 374 patients, the magnitude of patient delay was 53.21% (95% CI: 48.12–58.28%) with a median delay of 32 days and an interquartile range of 11–70 days. The factors associated with unacceptable patient delay (duration ≥ 30 days) were residence in the rural area (adj. OR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.10–8.72;pvalue = 0.032) and DOTS center located more than 5 km away from their residences (adj. OR = 5.53, 95% CI: 2.18–13.99;pvalue < 0.001). Unemployed patients were more likely to have patient delay (adj. OR = 7.79, 95% CI: 1.64–37.00;pvalue = 0.010) when controlled for other variables.

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