Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis amongst healthcare workers in Moyen-Ogooue Province, Gabon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In countries with a high tuberculosis incidence such as Gabon, healthcare workers are at enhanced risk to become infected with tuberculosis due to their occupational exposure. In addition, transmission can occur between patients and visitors, if a tuberculosis infection is not suspected in time. Knowledge about tuberculosis and correct infection control measures are therefore highly relevant in healthcare settings.

Methods

We conducted an interviewer-administered knowledge, attitude and practice survey amongst healthcare workers in 20 healthcare facilities at all levels in the Moyen-Ogooué province, Gabon. Correctly answered knowledge questions were scored and then categorised into four knowledge levels. Additionally, factors associated with high knowledge levels

SUBMITTER: Vigenschow A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8157668 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature