RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patient awareness in controlling tuberculosis
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P2665
VO 40
IS Suppl 56
A1 M. Amin Afridi
A1 Ziauddin Answari
A1 Nazim Nathani
A1 Bilal Chaudhari
A1 Bipin Champaniri
YR 2012
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P2665.abstract
AB Background: Tuberculosis is spreading specially due close living ties in vulnerable groups. We treat 250 patients/year in a very multi-ethnic community.Aim: As part of TB control programmes, we assessed the level of our patients' awareness about TB through a written questionnaire.Results: 60 questionnaires were sent to random patients treated for TB over last 3 years. 22 patients returned them.View this table:Discussion: Educating people improves treatment outcomes and designed multi-professional models have proved significant improvement [2011 Sep 21;7(309):1826-31]. Our study showed,in countries like UK, a significant number of people have limited knowledge of TB and some are taking months to seek help.Conclusion: Without public awareness, TB control programmes will be difficult to succeed and all measures should be taken to educate general public.