Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Tuberculosis among Taif University Students
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Published:2023-10-23
Issue:20
Volume:11
Page:2807
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ISSN:2227-9032
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Container-title:Healthcare
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Healthcare
Author:
Mohammed Eilaf1, Alotaibi Huriyyah1, Alnemari Joud1, Althobiti Meznah1, Alotaibi Shumukh1, Ewis Ashraf2, El-Sheikh Azza3ORCID, Abdelwahab Sayed4ORCID
Affiliation:
1. College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia 2. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21912, Saudi Arabia 3. Basic Health Sciences Department, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia 4. Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
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.
Subject
Health Information Management,Health Informatics,Health Policy,Leadership and Management
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