Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and the associated factors of family contact screening practice.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 randomly selected pulmonary tuberculosis index cases from 1st May to 30th June 2020. Data w...

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Main Authors: Tadesse Jember, Getachew Hailu, Gizachew Tadesse Wassie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:International Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605815/full
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author Tadesse Jember
Getachew Hailu
Gizachew Tadesse Wassie
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Getachew Hailu
Gizachew Tadesse Wassie
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description Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and the associated factors of family contact screening practice.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 randomly selected pulmonary tuberculosis index cases from 1st May to 30th June 2020. Data were collected through a face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression was performed.Results: The prevalence of family contact screening was 55.3%, (CI: 60–50). Having family support for care and treatment (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.16–4.21), waiting time of less than 60 min (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.28–3.21), receiving health education on TB prevention and treatment (AOR = 1.86), 95% CI: 1.05–3.29), and having good knowledge about TB prevention (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.77–4.294) were factors associated with family TB contact screening practice.Conclusion: This study revealed that the prevalence of family contact screening was low as compared to national and global targets. Factors associated with family contact screening practice were: the presence of family support, shorter waiting time, health education offered by healthcare workers, and a good level of knowledge of the index cases.
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spelling doaj.art-c109232259114a418f94c830b941bd912023-06-15T04:10:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642023-06-016810.3389/ijph.2023.16058151605815Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, EthiopiaTadesse JemberGetachew HailuGizachew Tadesse WassieObjectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and the associated factors of family contact screening practice.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 randomly selected pulmonary tuberculosis index cases from 1st May to 30th June 2020. Data were collected through a face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression was performed.Results: The prevalence of family contact screening was 55.3%, (CI: 60–50). Having family support for care and treatment (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.16–4.21), waiting time of less than 60 min (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.28–3.21), receiving health education on TB prevention and treatment (AOR = 1.86), 95% CI: 1.05–3.29), and having good knowledge about TB prevention (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.77–4.294) were factors associated with family TB contact screening practice.Conclusion: This study revealed that the prevalence of family contact screening was low as compared to national and global targets. Factors associated with family contact screening practice were: the presence of family support, shorter waiting time, health education offered by healthcare workers, and a good level of knowledge of the index cases.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605815/fullscreeningEthiopiatuberculosisfamily contactpulmonary TB index cases
spellingShingle Tadesse Jember
Getachew Hailu
Gizachew Tadesse Wassie
Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
International Journal of Public Health
screening
Ethiopia
tuberculosis
family contact
pulmonary TB index cases
title Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_full Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_fullStr Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_short Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_sort assessment of family tuberculosis contact screening practice and its associated factors among pulmonary tuberculosis positive patients in south wollo zone amhara region ethiopia
topic screening
Ethiopia
tuberculosis
family contact
pulmonary TB index cases
url https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605815/full
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