TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND RNTCP GUIDELINES AMONG INTERNS AND POSTGRADUATES AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA.

Abdurehiman T.; Krishnappriya Ramachandran; Arun Prasath R; Srinivasan R

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND RNTCP GUIDELINES AMONG INTERNS AND POSTGRADUATES AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA.

Abdurehiman T. , Krishnappriya Ramachandran, Arun Prasath R, Srinivasan R

Abstract :

Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the most infectious diseases and leading causes of death in the World. India is considered as one of the countries with highest TB burden in the world. In most of the teaching institutions in India, interns and postgraduates treat a large number of patients with tuberculosis. Aims and objective: This study was aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and RNTCP guidelines amongst interns and Postgraduates in our institution. Materials and methods: A structured questionnaire was administered among 90 doctors (37 newly admitted interns and 53 postgraduates). Results: The results were compared between interns and postgraduates and analyzed using Pearson Chi–Square test. Significant differences in knowledge were found among interns and postgraduates. Conclusion: Enhancement of knowledge on tuberculosis and RNTCP guidelines amongst interns and postgraduates should be given special emphasis during their training.