关键词: 结核, 肺/预防和控制, 觉知, 问卷调查, 江油市

Abstract: Objective To understand and evaluate the awareness level of key tuberculosis (TB) messages in Erlangmiao town, Jiangyou city, Sichuan province, in order to inform tailored interventions for future health promotion and health education. Methods Part of data was collected from “tuberculosis incidence and intervention pattern” study. Subjects were interviewed face-to-face with the same questionnaire designed by for all permanent residents who were 15 years old and above in Erlangmiao town, 10 840 questionnaires were sent out while 10 726(98.95%) returned. Then awareness level was analyzed among different characteristics people. Results The overall awareness rates of key TB messages in Erlangmiao town was 25.29%(13 561/53 630). Of those who are doctors, cadre staff, workers, teachers or college educated, the awareness rates were higher than 75%，respectively were 90.60%（453/500）, 87.38%（450/515）, 85.45%（1457/1705）, 77.93%（339/435）and 75.13%（1450/1930）. Of those elderly widowers, aged over 75 or illiterate or semi-illiterate group, the rates were lower than 10%, respectively are 5.60%（258/4605）, 8.81%（270/3065）and 8.48%（1100/12 970）. Among TB high-risk groups, awareness rates were highest in previous TB infected person（45.15%, 219/485）. While low in old aged（10.35%, 1228/11 860） or people in close contact with TB patients（12.50%, 30/240）. Conclusion The awareness level of key TB messages is still low in Erlangmiao town. In order to improve the awareness rates to a higher level，it’s essential to strengthen localized health promotion and health education to the public, especially to those TB high risk population．

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary/prevention &, control, Awareness, Questionnaires, Jiangyou city