International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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India | Medical Surgical | Volume 4 Issue 7, July 2015 | Pages: 206 - 208


A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge of Tuberculosis and DOTS Therapy among Tuberculosis Patients Attending DOTS Center at Pune

Tejashri Ligade

Abstract: Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) remains the most frequent and important infectious disease causing morbidity and death. One-third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the etiologic agent of TB. The World Health Organization estimates that about eight to ten million new TB cases occur annually worldwide and the incidence of TB is currently increasing. In this context, TB is in the top three, with malaria and HIV being the leading causes of death from a single infectious agent, and approximately two million deaths are attributable to TB annually. In particular, pulmonary TB, the most common form of TB, is a highly contagious and life-threatening infection. Tuberculosis (TB) is a growing international health concern, since it is the leading infectious cause of death in the world today. In particular, the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB has greatly contributed to the increased difficulties in the control of TB. Tuberculosis (TB) is a growing international health concern, since it is the leading infectious cause of death in the world today. In particular, the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB has greatly contributed to the increased difficulties in the control of TB. Statement of the problem ? A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding knowledge of tuberculosis and DOTS therapy among tuberculosis patients attending DOTS centre at Pune. tuberculosis, knowledge, tuberculosis patients, MDR-TB, structured teaching programme, Revised national tuberculosis control programme (RNTCP).

Keywords: tuberculosis, knowledge, tuberculosis patients, MDR-TB, structured teaching programme, Revised national tuberculosis control programme RNTCP



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