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ABSTRACT:
Introduction: In India, Infectious disease is major public health issue .India suffers significant population losses each year from infectious diseases.
Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding tuberculosis among the adults in selected rural areas of Mysore also to find the association with their selected variables.
Approach and design: In the study, exploratory descriptive approach was used.
Samples and sampling criteria: The knowledge was assessed among 30 adults. The level of knowledge was measured by using structured interview schedule regarding TB. The data were collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Results of the study revealed that,50% of the adults have good knowledge about TB and there is no significant association with any variables.
Conclusion: Thus study concludes that the adults should get enough awareness regarding TB. As health professionals it's the responsibility of us to conduct some awareness programe to improve their level of knowledge in tackling the problem of TB in India
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INTRODUCTION:
Infectious disease is major public health issue for both developed and developing countries. India suffers significant population losses each year from infectious diseases. Among infectious diseases, tuberculosis is the single largest killer of young and adult populations in the world1.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide public health problem despite the fact that causative organism was discovered more than 100 years ago and highly effective drugs and vaccines are available making a TB a preventable and curable disease1.
Out of the 22 high-burden countries for TB, eleven are situated in Asia, while nine are in Africa. These countries account for approximately 80% of the total cases worldwide. In Asia, India is having high-burden accounts for nearly 20 percent of global burden2.
In India during 2010, the estimated prevalence rate...