Knowledge, attitude, practices, and determinants of them toward tuberculosis among social media users in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that causes thousands of deaths in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of the 30 high TB burden countries. In this study, we aimed to assess the knowledge, practices, and attitude toward TB, and to determine the factors associated with them among people who have internet access in Bangladesh. Design, Setting, and Participant: A web-based anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 20 to August 10, 2021, among people (age> = 18 years) who have internet access in Bangladesh. A comprehensive consent statement was included at the beginning of the survey and informed consent was taken.

Outcome measures

This study's outcomes of interest were respondents' adequate knowledge, good practices, and positive attitudes toward TB

SUBMITTER: Mahmud S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553051 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature