Tuberculosis suspicion and knowledge among private and public general practitioners: Questionnaire Based Study in Oman.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection of smear positive TB cases by smear microscopy requires high level of suspicion of TB among primary care physicians. The objective of this study is to measure TB suspicion and knowledge among private and public sector general practitioners using clinical vignette-based survey and structured questionnaire.

Methods

Two questionnaires were distributed to both private and public GPs in Muscat Governorate. One questionnaire assessed demographic information of the respondent and had 10 short clinical vignettes of TB and non-TB cases. The second questionnaire had questions on knowledge of TB, its diagnosis, treatment, follow up and contact screening based on Ministry of Health policy. TB suspicion score and TB Knowledge score were computed and analyzed.

SUBMITTER: Al-Maniri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2413224 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature