Abstract: Objective Through the investigation on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of community patients with tuberculosis (TB) and analysis of the related influence factors, to provide basic data for the TB control and prevention. MethodsThe TB patients with treatment record in community health center in Huishi township were selected randomly and interviewed face to face by doctors who were trained for this investigation. The data were analyzed by non-parameter test, univariate and multivariate logistic regression. ResultsThe pass rate of total KAP of TB was 53.6%, with 59.8%, 62.9% and 52.6% for knowledge, attitude and practice respectively; the multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the score of knowledge was related to the age and education level of the interviewee; the score of attitude correlated to the score of knowledge; the score of attitude and of practice were related to the extent of family member care. The main sources of TB knowledge acquired by the patients were the medical institute (67.7%) and television (58.6%). ConclusionsThis baseline investigation indicated that the KAP score of TB cases were low, which shows that it is necessary to carry out the health promotion activities focusing on comprehensive control according to the patients’ health requirements. The key intervened population should be those who have gained lower education, manual workers and those who had family history of TB.

Key words: pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention & control, community health services, attitude to health