The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices/KAP/on Tuberculosis /TB/ Among High School Students of Keranio Medhanialem General Secondary School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2024-09
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Addis Ababa University
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Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily manifests as a pulmonary infection, but it can also affect other parts of the body. According to world health organization (WHO), millions of new cases emerge annually, and tragically, millions lose their lives to the disease. Therefore, identifying the knowledge, attitude and practice gap and associated factors, and taking active measures towards the gap helps to end TB in 2030. The aim of this study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)of tuberculosis transmission and prevention among Keranio Medanialem Secondary
Students. The study was institutional based cross-sectional study employed on 230 study participants. Quantitative data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)software version 20, statistical analysis of significance association was reported using analysis of variance with 95% confidence interval and p- value less than 0.05 in multivariate logistic regression. The result of the study showed that (46 %) of the students have good over
all knowledge, (29.6%) have positive attitude and (42.2%) good practice towards TB prevention. among 230 respondents only 24.3%replied the causative agent of TB bacteria and 41.7%thought it was viruses. and 55%of participant TB can be transmitted by coughing and sneezing without covering mouth and nose ,68.2% replied opening windows in public transport and class reduce the risk of transmission of TB. Practice of avoiding overcrowding places helps to prevent TB. 68.3% of respondent do not get ashamed if they have TB and 64.3% belief that TB can be fully cured if drugs are taken properly according to the prescription of the medical worker. Most respondents want to get information related to TB in the future through drama and social medias (51.7%) and (30.4%) respectively. Generally, this study indicated that the knowledge, attitude and practice in the study area were not comparable to the information they received, Health education on TB, effective TB education, that bring changes in the knowledge wise and attitudinal change and strengthening of health clubs in school are recommended to end TB
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Secondary School