Socio-demographic Determinants and Prevalence of Tuberculosis Knowledge in Three Slum Populations of Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Obuku, Ekwaro A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kiboss-Kyeyune, Jemimah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Atuhairwe, Christine | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nabankema, Evelyn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nikki, Jeffrey | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ndungutse, David | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-19T18:58:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-19T18:58:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-07-23 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Knowledge of tuberculosis has been shown to influence health seeking behaviour; and urban slum dwellers are at a higher risk of acquiring tuberculosis than the general population. The study aim was to assess knowledge of tuberculosis and identify the associated socio-demographic determinants, in order to inform tailored interventions for advocacy, communication and social mobilisation in three urban-slum communities of Uganda. A cross-sectional survey of 1361 adults between April and October 2011. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of potential determinants of tuberculosis (TB) knowledge were estimated by multivariable ordinal logistic regression using Stata 11.2 software. We found low knowledge of TB cause (26.7%); symptoms (46.8%), transmission (54.3%), prevention (34%) and free treatment (35%). Knowledge about TB treatment (69.4) and cure (85.1) was relatively high. Independent determinants of poor knowledge of TB in the multivariable analysis included (aOR, 95% CI) lack of formal education (0.56; 0.38 – 0.83, P = 0.004), unemployment (0.67; 0.49 – 0.90, P = 0.010) and never testing for HIV (0.69; 0.51 – 0.92, P < 0.012). Whilst, older age (1.73; 1.30 – 2.29, P < 0.001) and residing in Lira (2.02; 1.50 – 2.72, P < 0.001) were independent determinants of higher knowledge of TB. This study revealed deficiencies in the public health knowledge about TB symptoms, diagnosis and treatment among urban-slum dwellers in Uganda. Tuberculosis control programmes in similar settings should consider innovative strategies for TB education, advocacy, communication and social mobilisation to reach the youth, unemployed and less-educated; as well as those who have never tested for HIV. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Obuku, E. A., Meynell, C., Kiboss-Kyeyune, J., Blankley, S., Atuhairwe, C., Nabankema, E., ... & Ndungutse, D. (2012). Socio-demographic determinants and prevalence of Tuberculosis knowledge in three slum populations of Uganda. BMC public health, 12, 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-536 | |
| dc.identifier.other | https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-536 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9799 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | BMC public health | |
| dc.title | Socio-demographic Determinants and Prevalence of Tuberculosis Knowledge in Three Slum Populations of Uganda | |
| dc.type | Article |