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SM Journal of Public Health & Epidemiology

Knowledge of the Prevention and Management of Tuberculosis among Residents of Bambuka Community Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State

[ ISSN : 2473-0661 ]

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Received: 26-Jun-2018

Accepted: 17-Jul-2018

Published: 19-Jul-2018

Research Article | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Agofure Otovwe¹*, Okandeji-Barry Oghenenioborue Rume Ataekiru¹, Musa Enoch¹ and Odjimogho Stella²

¹Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Nigeria
²Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Nigeria

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Agofure Otovwe, Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Nigeria, Tel: +23407030839248; Email: agofureotovwe@yahoo.com

Keywords

Tuberculosis; Knowledge; Prevention; Management; Bambuka

Abstract

Objective: The study was designed to investigate the knowledge of the prevention and management of tuberculosis among residents of Bambuka Community Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.

Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional study design carried out among 200 residents of Bambuka community selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed using SPSS version 20.0 and presented in frequencies and charts. Inferential statistics was analysed using Chi-square at P

Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional study design carried out among 200 residents of Bambuka community selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed using SPSS version 20.0 and presented in frequencies and charts. Inferential statistics was analysed using Chi-square .

Results: The results show that two third of the respondents 134(67.0%) were males with more 50(25.0%) between the ages of 30-35 years. Majority 88.0% and 91.0% were knowledgeable of TB and TB prevention respectively. Furthermore, majority 69.0% demonstrated poor knowledge of TB management. Both gender and educational status were not significantly associated with knowledge of TB (P>0.05).

Conclusion: The study revealed knowledge gap in management of tuberculosis, including the etiology of TB. Furthermore, the study revealed there was no DOTs centre in the community. Therefore the study recommends more awareness campaign in the prevention and management of the disease especially in hard to reach rural areas in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease.

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Agofure O, Okandeji-Barry ORA, Musa E and Odjimogho S. Knowledge of the Prevention and Management of Tuberculosis among Residents of Bambuka Community Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. SM J Public Health Epidemiol. 2018; 4(1): 1048.