Berhanu Jikamo Bago
Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Tuberculosis and its Transmission among High School Students in Yirgacheffe Town, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Desalegn Tsegaw Hibstu and Berhanu Jikamo BagoDesalegn Tsegaw Hibstu and Berhanu Jikamo Bago
Background: Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem throughout the world, including Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess secondary students knowledge, attitude, and practice tuberculosis and it transmission.
Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted from April 17-18/2015 in Yirgachefe secondary school students. A total of 264 study participants were included using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0.
Result: Two hundred forty five (99.6%) of the respondents said that they ever heard about tuberculosis. It was indicated that 59.8% (95% CI: 53.9% to 65.7%) of participants had good knowledge of TB and its transmission, only 32.9% (95% CI: 27.0% to 38.6%) have good attitud.. View More»
