Knowledge and practice of health workers about control and prevention of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in referral hospitals, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of health workers about multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) prevention and control.

Study design and settings

A cross-sectional study was conducted at Gondar University Referral Hospital and Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital.

Participants

Randomly selected health workers (ie, medical doctor, nurse, health officer, pharmacy, medical laboratory and midwifery) were the study participants.

Outcome measures

The main outcomes were knowledge and self-reported practice of health workers about MDR-TB.

Results

A total of 377 health workers (with a response rate of 93.7%) participated in the study. The majority of respondents were nurses (52.5%, n=198) and medical doctors (15.6%, n=59). The

SUBMITTER: Alene KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368005 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature