International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
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Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2020
Article Page : 94-100
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2024.026
Abstract
Background: Communicable diseases are the major public health problems in India. These are the deadly diseases, which affect the common population today. Tuberculosis is also one of the major communicable disease and chronic condition, it requires continuous medical care. The environment and socio-economic risk associated with this condition are severe in developing countries like India. Objectives: (1) To assess the Incidence of Tuberculosis among the people living in Vibhuthipura, Bangalore. (2). To assess the knowledge regarding tuberculosis and its prevention among the people living in Vibhuthipura, Bangalore. (3). To find out the association between knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. (4). To Develop Information guide sheet. Methodology: A descriptive approach was used to conduct study with descriptive survey research design which is non-experimental in nature. The target population for the study were people living in Vibhuthipura who were present in the houses at the time of data collection, who are able to speak English and Kannada and above the age of 15 years. The total samples under the study were 100. The population was selected by probability; Random sampling technique. Sputum samples were collected from suspected cases, who exhibited any one of the following symptoms like cough for more than 2 weeks, unintentional weight loss and chest pain. Overall, nine sputum samples were collected from suspected cases and was tested at Vibhuthipura PHC. The data was collected through structured interview schedule designed with 32 structured questionnaires to assess the knowledge regarding tuberculosis and its prevention. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: In the present study, total nine suspected samples were tested for tuberculosis who exhibited the symptoms of tuberculosis, all the tested samples were found to be negative for tuberculosis. Majority 37% of participants were in the age group of 30-44 years, 73% of participants were females, 21% of participants had no formal education, only 12% of participants had completed their graduation. 42% of participants were housewives, 65% of participants had the monthly income of more than Rs. 15,000/- per month. 76% of participants were living in nuclear family. Only 12% of participants had a family history of tuberculosis. 50% of participants gained knowledge about Tuberculosis from Mass Media and 19% of participants from neighbors. Overall result of the study revealed that 69(69%) of participants were having inadequate knowledge, 31(31%) of participants were having average knowledge regarding tuberculosis and its prevention. There were no participants with adequate knowledge of tuberculosis. Conclusion: Majority of samples were having inadequate knowledge and none of the respondents had adequate knowledge regarding tuberculosis and its prevention. However, TB remains a major public health problem and there is a need to maintain and further strengthen TB control measures on a sustained and long-term basis. If the people are provided with some sort of educational interventions such as information guide sheet, teaching programmes on tuberculosis and its prevention that will definitely update their knowledge, which in turn contribute to improve the total quality of one’s health.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Incidence, Knowledge, Prevention, Information guide.
How to cite : Deepashree Av, Prabhuswamy Ac, A Study to Assess the Incidence, Knowledge Regarding Tuberculosis and Its Prevention among the People Living In Vibhuthipura, Bangalore with a View to Provide Information Guide Sheet. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2020;2(3):94-100
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