Knowledge, attitude and behavior of tuberculosis among primary and middle school students in 10 counties of Heilongjiang province
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.05.015
- VernacularTitle:黑龙江省部分县区中小学生结核病知信行现况
- Author:
ZHOU Yong, WANG Lei, SUN Yanbo, LI Honghai, YAN Xinglu, WANG Xiaomin, WANG Jia
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Author Information
1. Heilongjiang Province Center for Turberculosis Control and Prevention, Harbin(150030), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Health knowledge,attitudes,practice;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(5):696-699
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate knowledge, attitude and behavior related to tuberculosis prevention among primary and elementary school students in Heilongjiang province, and to provide evidence for school-based tuberculosis prevention and control.
Methods:A cross-sectional survey method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey among 3 033 middle and elementary school students in 10 counties (districts) of Heilongjiang province, including knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to tuberculosis prevention and treatment.
Results:In the survey, 61.5% of the students understand the core information of tuberculosis. The core knowledge awareness rate was higher in primary school students (64.8%) than in middle school students(58.1%)(χ2=85.41，P<0.05). Primary and middle school students indicated that the attitude-taking rate of concerns about the tuberculosis patients was 47.5%. Primary school students had more general attitude than middle school students towards willingness to participate in publicity activities compared with primary school students(χ2=39.26，P<0.05). About 85% of students reported personal hygiene habits. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that tuberculosis-related knowledge was mainly associated with factors including urban and rural, parental education, health education courses in school(P<0.05).
Conclusion:There is a gap in tuberculosis-related knowledge among primary and middle school students between Heilongjiang province and national level. There’s a need for the improvement of tuberculosis control programs to inform a better understanding and social dissemination of TB information.
