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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (11): 1213-1217.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20220320

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Investigation on the core knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control among students in two middle school in Beijing

Ma Qianhui1, Shang Xiyu2, Ji Xinyu2, Guo Yang2, Xie Na1, Jin Aning3(), Ma Yan2()   

  1. 1Human Resources Department, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
    2Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
    3Chinese Medicine Qualification Center of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100120, China
  • Received:2022-08-17 Online:2022-11-10 Published:2022-11-03
  • Contact: Jin Aning,Ma Yan E-mail:mayan0825@sina.com;jinaning@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Tongzhou District High-Level Talent Development Support Program-Leading Talents(YHLD2017002);Seed Program of Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University(JH21-5)

Abstract:

To explore the core knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control among students in middle school in Beijing. From May 17 to 31, 2019, a questionnaire survey on the core knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control was conducted among 867 students in two middle schools in Fengtai District, Beijing. The results showed that the total awareness rate of the 8 core information of tuberculosis control was 66.41% (4606/6936), the awareness rate of all the core knowledge was 16.03% (139/867), and the awareness rate of none of the core knowledge was 10.96% (95/867). Among the 8 core information of the tuberculosis prevention and control in schools, “to develop the habit of frequently opening windows for ventilation” (82.47% (715/867)), while the lowest awareness rate was “After experiencing suspicious symptoms of tuberculosis or being diagnosed as tuberculosis, you should actively report to the school, not concealing the illness” (43.94% (381/867)). The total awareness rate of senior high school students was significantly higher than that of junior high school students (68.12% (3259/4784) vs. 62.59% (1347/2152); χ2=23.020, P<0.001). The awareness rate of none of the core knowledge of senior high school students was significantly lower than that of junior high school students (9.53% (57/598) vs.14.13% (38/269); χ2=4.014, P=0.045). The total awareness rate among females was higher than that of males (69.03% (2380/3448) vs.63.82% (2226/3488)), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=20.840, P<0.001). Of the respondents, 1.85% (16/867) chose not to interact with their neighbors or classmates with tuberculosis, 77.51% (672/867) expressed willingness to participate in tuberculosis prevention campaigns. Only 35.29% (306/867) had received tuberculosis education. Schools (including publicity board, wall newspaper, blackboard newspaper, etc.), the Internet and Radio and Television were the most popular publicity channels among students (accounted for 87.08% (755/867)). Therefore, middle school students in Beijing have low awareness of core knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and uneven mastery of different core knowledge. Health promotion and publicity and education of tuberculosis prevention and control should be carried out for different target groups.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Students, Health knowledge, attitudes, practice, Questionnaires

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