Journal article
Knowledge, attitude and misconceptions regarding tuberculosis in Pakistani patients
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge of patients with tuberculosis; about their disease and misconceptions regarding TB. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted at Out-patient clinics of two teaching hospitals (private and public) in Karachi, Pakistan. A questionnaire was filled for the purpose. RESULTS: A total of 170 patients were interviewed, 112 from private and 58 from a public sector hospital. Cough, fever, bloody sputum and chest pain …
Authors
Khan JA; Irfan M; Zaki A; Beg M; Hussain SF; Rizvi N
Journal
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol. 56, , pp. 211–214
Publication Date
May 2006
ISSN
0030-9982