Impact of a Structured Tuberculosis Awareness Strategy on the Knowledge and Behaviour of the Families in a Slum Area in Chhattisgarh, India
Introduction: Of different methods of disease prevention, health education and awareness programmes can empower people regarding several aspects of disease management and thereby enabling them in accessing the right treatment, in right time, at right place. Aim: The aim of this study was to ass...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9489/24107_CE[RA1]_F(DK)_PF1(SY_DK)_PFA(DK)_PF2(NE_SY_DK).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Of different methods of disease prevention,
health education and awareness programmes can empower
people regarding several aspects of disease management and
thereby enabling them in accessing the right treatment, in right
time, at right place.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a structured
Tuberculosis (TB) awareness strategy on the knowledge and
behaviour of slum dwellers of Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
Materials and Methods: A TB awareness intervention was
implemented in terms of informing the houses of marginalized
and vulnerable communities about TB, its symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment and Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP)
services and the impact of the same was assessed through a
survey questionnaire before and after the implementation of the
intervention.
Results: Of the knowledge components the improvement
was incurred above 90% among the study participants in all
components except in two components such as; modes of TB
transmission and availability of free treatment facilities. In the
behavioural segment, after the implementation of the awareness
strategy, 53% and 92% of the respondents reported to visit
government health facility for seeking help for their general
and TB related problems respectively. Similarly the responses
regarding not approaching the government health facility for TB
care were changed after the implementation of the awareness
strategy and 36% of the respondents said they would prefer to
visit government health facility for TB care.
Conclusion: Health education activities should be directed to
improve the knowledge of slum dwellers regarding the modes
of TB transmission and availability of free treatment at public
health facilities. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |