Knowledge on tuberculosis of people in households in Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province
- Author:
Trinh Huu Hung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Tuberculosis;
Knowledge;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;501(1):26-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study included 444 people (368 men and 76 women) who were 16 years old and more living in Quang Xuong district. The result showed that knowledge on tuberculosis of these subjects was still low. The number of people having appropriate knowledge on tuberculosis was under 29%. The appropriate knowledge rate was lowest in 55 age group (18.5%), and highest in 16 to 35 age group (28.3%). Some factors effect to knowledge on tuberculosis prevention and treatment was educational level and occupation. Correct knowledge rate was highest in people having univesity and college education (80%) and lowest in people having primary education level (7.4%). Correct knowledge rate in officials was 49.2%, workers 23.5%, fammers 20.9% and in unknow occupational subjects was 12%
