Knowledge and health care seeking behavior of tuberculosis patients attending hospital in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan
1 Department of Public Health, Jalalabad State University, Medical Faculty, Kyrgyzstan.
2 Department of Surgery, Jalalabad State University, Medical Faculty, Kyrgyzstan.
3 Medical student, Jalalabad State University, Medical Faculty, Kyrgyzstan.
4 Department of Microbiology, Jalalabad State University, Medical Faculty, Kyrgyzstan.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(03), 1575–1585
Publication history:
Received on 06 February 2024, revised 16 March 2024, and accepted 18 March 2024
Abstract:
Background: Tuberculosis is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer disease affecting specially low and middle income countries. In Central Asia, Kyrgystan has the highest tuberculosis incidence. The main objective of the study is to explore patient’s early health seeking behaviour and awareness of tuberculosis.
Methodology: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted from January 22 to February 26, 2024 at the Tuberculosis Isolation Center in Jalalabad. The convenience sampling strategy was utilized to obtain the total sample size (260) from the hospital. Patients admitted to the hospital for the treatment of their Tuberculosis were only included in the study.
Result: Out of 260 respondents who visited TB center were 26 ± 2 years with majority 34.6% in the years between 20-30, similarly regarding gender majority were male respondents with 64% where female respondents were 35.8%. In the study it shows there is a statistically significant association between age and knowledge about tuberculosis (p = 0.033). Individuals aged 20-30 tend to have better knowledge. Education level of respondents also shows significantly associated with knowledge about tuberculosis (p=0.001). Illiterate individuals and those with only primary education are more likely to have poor knowledge compared to those with secondary or higher education.
Conclusion: The knowledge regarding tuberculosis was high 91.2% among TB patients similarly overall health seeking behavior of our respondents shows that 97.7% had a good health care seeking practices.
Keywords:
Knowledge; Health seeking; Behavior; Tuberculosis
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