The Awareness about Tuberculosis and DOTS among the Aspiring Doctors in a Tertiary Medical College Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: India is one of the major developing countries which accounts for more than 1/5th of the world’s Tuberculosis cases. The disease is rapidly developing which is resistant to multi drugs. This study aims to study the awareness about Tuberculosis and DOTS among the interns and Post Graduates in a Medical college hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted amongst 150 interns and post graduates students of a tertiary care hospital. Results: Out of 150 doctors who were assessed regarding the knowledge in Tuberculosis 68 of them (45.3%) scored between 6–9 marks, out of 12 questions. It was found that 140 (93.3%) students answered with maximum correct answer for the primary site of tuberculosis, while 97 (64.46%) students answered with maximum incorrect answers for the dosage of anti-tubercular drugs and 23 (15.3%) students answered with maximum do not know answer for the treatment for smear negative tuberculosis and extra pulmonary, not seriously ill. Conclusion: This study shows that the knowledge among the interns and the post graduates is inadequate despite Directly Observed Therapy of Short Course (DOTS) being a regular part of the Health system.
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Sangeetha Balamurugan S. , Swaminathan Swaminathan, Sivaji Rao
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