Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis awareness is crucial to the success of control and prevention of tuberculosis. However, the knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis patients in rural Kenya is not well documented. The study sought to explore the knowledge and perceptions of TB patients in West Pokot Coun...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis awareness is crucial to the success of control and prevention of tuberculosis. However, the knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis patients in rural Kenya is not well documented. The study sought to explore the knowledge and perceptions of TB patients in West Pokot County Kenya. METHODS: This was a qualitative descriptive study conducted between January-March 2016. A total of 61 pulmonary tuberculosis patients took part in the study which comprised 6 focus group discussion and 15 in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS: Participants perceived TB as a serious contagious disease that is hard to diagnose and treat. They attributed tuberculosis to smoking, drinking alcohol, dust, cold air, witchcraft, trauma to the chest, contact with livestock and genetic factors. They believed that TB was transmitted through casual contact with TB patients and sharing of utensils. CONCLUSION: The study showed a lot of misperceptions among tuberculosis patients. The tuberculosis program should heighten patient education to improve patient knowledge and put more effort to dispel misinformation about the cause and mode of transmission of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-524494123d2541848f7c5cd5c3cf9bf52022-12-22T01:40:39ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882018-08-013028710.11604/pamj.2018.30.287.1483614836Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative studyGrace Wambura Mbuthia0Charles Owour Olungah1Tom Gesora Ondicho2 College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya Institute of Anthropology Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya Institute of Anthropology Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis awareness is crucial to the success of control and prevention of tuberculosis. However, the knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis patients in rural Kenya is not well documented. The study sought to explore the knowledge and perceptions of TB patients in West Pokot County Kenya. METHODS: This was a qualitative descriptive study conducted between January-March 2016. A total of 61 pulmonary tuberculosis patients took part in the study which comprised 6 focus group discussion and 15 in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS: Participants perceived TB as a serious contagious disease that is hard to diagnose and treat. They attributed tuberculosis to smoking, drinking alcohol, dust, cold air, witchcraft, trauma to the chest, contact with livestock and genetic factors. They believed that TB was transmitted through casual contact with TB patients and sharing of utensils. CONCLUSION: The study showed a lot of misperceptions among tuberculosis patients. The tuberculosis program should heighten patient education to improve patient knowledge and put more effort to dispel misinformation about the cause and mode of transmission of the disease. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/30/287/pdf/287.pdf tuberculosisknowledgequalitative studykenya |
| spellingShingle | Grace Wambura Mbuthia Charles Owour Olungah Tom Gesora Ondicho Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study The Pan African Medical Journal tuberculosis knowledge qualitative study kenya |
| title | Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in kenya a qualitative study |
| topic | tuberculosis knowledge qualitative study kenya |
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