Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Tuberculosis among Taif University Students

被引：5

作者：

Mohammed, Eilaf A. ^{[1
]}

Alotaibi, Huriyyah A. ^{[1
]}

Alnemari, Joud F. ^{[1
]}

Althobiti, Meznah S. ^{[1
]}

Alotaibi, Shumukh S. ^{[1
]}

Ewis, Ashraf A. ^{[2
]}

El-Sheikh, Azza A. K. ^{[3
]}

Abdelwahab, Sayed F. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Taif Univ, Coll Pharm, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

[2] Umm Al Qura Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Publ Hlth, Mecca 21912, Saudi Arabia

[3] Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman Univ, Coll Med, Basic Hlth Sci Dept, POB 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia

[4] Taif Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut & Ind Pharm, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

来源：

HEALTHCARE | 2023年 / 11卷 / 20期

关键词：

attitude; knowledge; practice; awareness; pulmonary TB; TU; tuberculosis; SAUDI-ARABIA; COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE; INFECTION;

D O I：

10.3390/healthcare11202807

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern worldwide. Given the dense living and interactive nature of university environments, students may be at higher risk. This cross-sectional study assessed tuberculosis-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among students at Taif University (TU) from November 2022 to May 2023. Using a self-administered online questionnaire with 40 items, 1155 students participated. Key demographics: 68.2% females, 96.9% Saudi citizens, 94.5% unmarried, and 87.5% non-smokers. Of the respondents, 26.5% had no knowledge of TB. The TB-related KAP scores among the aware students were 64.9%, 74.8%, and 81%, respectively. Medical college students exhibited significantly higher TB-related knowledge and attitudes than their non-medical peers (p < 0.001). The findings indicate a commendable level of TB-awareness among TU students, but there remains a substantial uninformed segment. Campaigns to enhance TB knowledge among TU students are suggested.

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