Knowledge and attitude towards tuberculosis amongst the tribal population of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out amongst the tribal population of Jhabuain Madhya Pradesh. A total of 1385 individuals from randomly selected villages were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Eighty five per cent respondents had knowledge of the symptoms of tuberculosis. About a quarter of the respondents were not aware of any method for preventing TB. Though majority of the respondents (68.2%) stated that TB is a curable disease, most of them (67.2%) were not aware of the DOTS programme. The study emphasizes the need for extensive health education programme to create awareness about tuberculosis in tribal population of the region.
Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (Indian Council of Medical Research), Nagpur Road, P.O. Garha, Jabalpur - 482 003, Madhya Pradesh. drvgrao@rediffmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044382:Population Groups; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult