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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2009, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 29-32.

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The study on survey of knowledge, attitude and practice of tuberculosis control among general public in Shandong province

Wang Shichang1, Liu Zhimin1, Zheng Jianli1, Gao Honglian1, Wei Qian1, Zhuang Jijin2, Li Fang3, Bo Tao4, Li Cunchuan5, Wan Dejun6.   

  1. 1. The Shandong Center for Tuberculosis Control, Jinan 250013, China
  • Online:2009-01-10 Published:2011-11-03

Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the status of knowledge, attitude and practice of tuberculosis control among common people in Shandong province, to offer evidence for relevant policy-making of tuberculosis control, measures for health education and health promotion and baseline survey data for the future effectiveness evaluation. MethodsMultistage sampling was adopted and inquired questionnaire survey was conducted among all selected samples. ResultsTotally, 9891 people were admitted. The total understanding rate of core messages on tuberculosis control among general public was 50.1%. ConclusionsThe total understanding rate of core messages on tuberculosis control among common people is very low, and comprehensively measures should be taken in health education and health promotion, so as to improve the understanding rate of core messages on tuberculosis control.

Key words: tuberculosis/prevention and control, health education, attitude to health, sampling studies, Shandong province