Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh
This article was published in BMC Public Health [© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd.] and the definite version is available at: http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5
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10361-74752018-03-27T05:05:54Z Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Aftab, Afzal M Khan, Antora Barua, Mrittika Islam, Shayla Islam, Akramul Husain, Ashaque Sarker, Malabika James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Advocacy and social mobilization (ACSM) activities Attitude Bangladesh Communication Key community member Key informant Knowledge Tuberculosis This article was published in BMC Public Health [© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd.] and the definite version is available at: http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5 Background: Bangladesh National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme adopted a number of strategies to facilitate TB diagnosis and treatment. 'Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization' (ACSM) was one of the key strategies implemented by BRAC (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, a non-governmental development organization) TB control program. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the key community members (KCMs) participated in ACSM in BRAC TB control areas. Methods: This study combined quantitative and qualitative methods using a mixed method approach. KCMs in three districts with low TB case detection rates were targeted to assess the ACSM program. The quantitative survey using a multi-stage random-sampling strategy was conducted among 432 participants. The qualitative study included in-depth interviews (IDIs) of a sub sample of 48 respondents. For quantitative analysis, descriptive statistics were reported using frequencies, percentages, and Chi square tests, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative part. Results: Most (99%) of the participants had heard about TB, and almost all knew that TB is a contagious yet curable disease. More than half (53%) of the KCMs had good knowledge regarding TB, but BRAC workers were found to be more knowledgeable compared to other KCMs. However, considerable knowledge gaps were observed among BRAC community health workers. Qualitative results revealed that the majority of the KCMs were aware about the signs, symptoms and transmission pathways of TB and believed that smoking and addiction were the prime causes of transmission of TB. The knowledge about child TB was poor even among BRAC health workers. Stigma associated with TB was not uncommon. Almost all respondents expressed that young girls diagnosed with TB. Conclusions: This study finding has revealed varying levels of knowledge and mixed attitudes about TB among the KCMs. It also provides insight on the poor knowledge regarding child TB and indicate that despite the significant success of the TB program stigma is yet prevalent in the community. Future ACSM activities should engage community members against stigma and promote child TB related information for further improvement of BRAC TB Control Programme. 2017-01-03T08:51:12Z 2017-01-03T08:51:12Z 2015 Article Paul, S., Akter, R., Aftab, A., Khan, A. M., Barua, M., Islam, S., . . . Sarker, M. (2015). Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: Mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in bangladesh. BMC Public Health, 15(1) doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5 14712458 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/7475 http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5 en http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5 © 2015 BioMed Central Ltd. |
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Advocacy and social mobilization (ACSM) activities Attitude Bangladesh Communication Key community member Key informant Knowledge Tuberculosis Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Aftab, Afzal M Khan, Antora Barua, Mrittika Islam, Shayla Islam, Akramul Husain, Ashaque Sarker, Malabika Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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This article was published in BMC Public Health [© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd.] and the definite version is available at: http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1390-5 |
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James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University |
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James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Aftab, Afzal M Khan, Antora Barua, Mrittika Islam, Shayla Islam, Akramul Husain, Ashaque Sarker, Malabika |
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Paul, Sukanta Akter, Rahima Aftab, Afzal M Khan, Antora Barua, Mrittika Islam, Shayla Islam, Akramul Husain, Ashaque Sarker, Malabika |
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Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh |
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knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from brac tb control areas in bangladesh |
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