Influence of tuberculosis knowledge on acceptance of preventive treatment and the moderating role of tuberculosis stigma among China's general population: cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventive treatment of tuberculosis infection (TBI) is considered a crucial strategy to prevent and control tuberculosis (TB). However, the acceptance and completion rates of preventive therapy for TBI are still far from optimistic. Evidence is mounting that TB knowledge and stigma may have a substantial effect on acceptance of TBI treatment. This study aimed to explore the effect of stigma on the relationship between the level of TB knowledge and acceptance of TBI treatment.

Methods

7017 general population were included in the study. We adjusted for the covariates at the individual. Stepwise logistic regression was used to examine the moderating role of TB stigma and also explore the association between TB knowledge and acceptance of TBI treatment.

Results

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344443 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature