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International Journal of Nursing Education
Year : 2019, Volume : 11, Issue : 4
First page : ( 46) Last page : ( 49)
Print ISSN : 0974-9349. Online ISSN : 0974-9357.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0974-9357.2019.00087.4

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Tuberculosis among Males Aged between 20–50 Years in Selected Rural Areas of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh: A Original Study

Ghosh Debalina

PG Tutor, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, TMU

Online published on 21 November, 2019.

Abstract

Introduction

Tuberculosis is a contagious disease, caused by acid fast bacilli. Tuberculosis being a communicable disease has spread and made many people it's victim. Now it's high time to do something to control the spread of the disease by spreading awareness about its prevention and about its accessible treatment available.

Aim

The aim of this study is to find the level knowledge regarding Tuberculosis among males aged between 20–50 years in rural areas of Moradabad and also to find out the associations between level of knowledge with selected demographic variables.

Methodology

Types of studies-Descriptive survey design. Types of participants-Males of 20–50 years residing in rural area. Setting-Selected rural area of Bagadpur, Moradabad Outcome-Based on the findings and interpretation of the present study, the following conclusion was drawn that 32 (53.3%) had average level of knowledge and there is no significant association of level of knowledge with selected demographic variable.

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Keywords

Assessment, knowledge and Tuberculosis.

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