title: Socio-demographic factors affecting knowledge level of Tuberculosis patients in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Tuberculosis (TB) control program in Bangladesh is still unsatisfactory due to insufficient knowledge and stigma about TB. Patients with low knowledge may be at higher risk of experiencing delays in diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aims of this study were to identify the knowledge levels of TB and investigate the factors associated with knowledge level among the TB patients in Bangladesh.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted at Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. A total of 384 TB patients were interviewed through a pretested, structured questionnaire using purposive sampling techniques. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the effects of selected socio-demographic factors on TB knowledge level.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results revealed that pulmonary TB patients had greater knowledge than that of extra-pulmonary patients, and that sex, age, educational status and TB type were significantly associated with knowledge level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In general, males and young adults, ages 21-35, had greater awareness about transmission and prevention of TB than females and adults over 35. Individuals with higher education and urban area patients were comparatively better informed about TB infection. Patients with greater knowledge about TB were also less likely to experience delays in seeking treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: M N I
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.affiliation: Hobby Center for Public Policy, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77504, USA.
authors.forename: Hoque M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nazrul
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: M R K
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.affiliation: Department of Demography University of Texas at San Antonio 501 West Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78207-4415.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D057545:Social Stigma; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Knowledge index; Logistic regression model; National TB program; Rajshahi City; Tuberculosis
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