Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward tuberculosis in high school students in Qingdao, China

Xiaoqi Dai; Shuo Li; Song Song; Meng Chen; Honghong Xu; Xuekui Li; Menghan Zhang; Huaqiang Zhang; Haiyan Sun; Zhongdong Wang

doi:10.3855/jidc.18312

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward tuberculosis in high school students in Qingdao, China

Authors

Xiaoqi Dai Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Shuo Li Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of QingDao University, Qingdao, China
Song Song Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Meng Chen Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Honghong Xu Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Xuekui Li Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Menghan Zhang Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Huaqiang Zhang Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Haiyan Sun Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China
Zhongdong Wang Municipal Centre of Disease Control and Prevention of Qingdao, Qingdao Institute of Prevention Medicine, Qingdao, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.18312

Keywords:

Knowledge, attitude, practice, determinants, tuberculosis

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to assess the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) related to TB, and to analyze the differences among various demographic groups.

Methodology: A total of 621 students enrolled in Qingdao High School, coming from high TB burden settings. The cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July of 2022. Participants completed an online questionnaire. Differences in knowledge and practice based on participant characteristics were analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank test and Kruskal-Wallis rank test. Group differences were assessed using a rank-based analysis of variance.

Results: The mean percentage of correct answers for TB knowledge and practice was 82.09% and 83.25%, respectively. Grade Three students showed higher knowledge and practice scores than Grade One or Grade Two students (t = -3.9935, p = 0.0002, t = 3.4537, p = 0.0018. 8.58 vs 7.94, 8.58 vs 8.23. t = 3.4562, p = 0.0018, t = -2.8688, p = 0.0128. 1.78 vs 1.61, 1.78 vs 1.64). A significant majority (78.42%) of students expressed fear of being affected by TB. 49.28% of the students would support and help TB patients. 88.08% of participants had heard of TB, with 72.94% learning about it at school, mainly through visual aids like posters. Information was predominantly obtained from online sources (websites, microblogs, WeChat, etc.).

Conclusions: It is recommended to develop a TB curriculum for lower-grade students to enhance awareness of TB prevention through various means, including the internet and social media.

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2024-03-31

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Dai X, Li S, Song S, Chen M, Xu H, Li X, Zhang M, Zhang H, Sun H, Wang Z (2024) Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward tuberculosis in high school students in Qingdao, China. J Infect Dev Ctries 18:427–434. doi: 10.3855/jidc.18312

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Vol. 18 No. 03: March 2024

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