A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DOTS THERAPY AMONG THE RELATIVES OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT IN T.B. HOSPITAL DIST HISAR" (HARYANA)

Abstract

Introduction : Tuberculosis, a chronic communicable bacterial disease, has varied clinical profile, chemotherapeutic responses, and social implications. Despite being curable and having structured treatment regimen for many years, it continues to be the one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in low- and middle-income countries despite the availability of effective treatments. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding dots therapy among the relatives of tuberculosis patients in T.B Ward in distt. Hisar. Material & Methods : A pre-experimental study was conducted with pre and posttest design. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 30 relatives in T. B WARD of civil hospital dist. Hisar. Tools: -Part: -1 socio demographic profile sheet: part: -2 structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge of nurses in specific area in Govt. Hospital. Result : In Pretest, 4(13.3%) subjects had poor knowledge, 14(46.6%) had average knowledge and 11(36.6%) had good knowledge and 1(3.3%) had excellent knowledge regarding DOT therapy after providing than teaching regarding management and prevention of tuberculosis. post test was conducted after one week. Posttest   knowledge score 10(33.3%) had excellent level of knowledge, 19(63.3%) had good level of knowledge and 1(3.33%) had average knowledge and no one have poor knowledge regarding DOT therapy. Conclusion : Its evidence that there was significant improvement in Posttest knowledge regarding DOT therapy.