Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding tuberculosis in a labor-intensive industrial district.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to deaths caused by infectious diseases, with a significant number of cases remaining undetected. Lack of knowledge could heighten the chances of infecting TB. Due to the lack of information on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to TB among labor-intensive businesses, the study aimed to evaluate the TB KAP within this demographic.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,007 participants from March 1 to 28, 2023. A survey was created for assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to tuberculosis, and was sent to employees within the company. We utilize t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression to investigate the relationship between TB knowledge, attitud

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599202 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature