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Tuberculosis awareness program and associated changes in knowledge levels of school students.
1Department of Community Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College (BVDUMC), Pune, India.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|April 2, 2013
Summary
A tuberculosis awareness program significantly improved school students' knowledge. Medical students gained valuable communication and research skills through this health education initiative.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Education
- Community Medicine
Background:
- Assessing the impact of tuberculosis awareness programs in schools.
- Evaluating health education strategies for student populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the effectiveness of a tuberculosis awareness program delivered to secondary school students.
- To evaluate the impact of the program on student knowledge regarding tuberculosis.
Main Methods:
- A school-based interventional study involving 135 secondary school students in Pune.
- Health awareness sessions on tuberculosis were conducted using visual and audiovisual aids by medical undergraduates.
- Pre- and post-intervention knowledge assessments were administered, with data analyzed using paired t-test.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in student knowledge of tuberculosis was observed post-intervention (P = 0).
- Mean knowledge scores improved from 6.31 (52.58%) in the pre-test to 10.20 (85%) in the post-test.
- Medical students developed communication, teamwork, and research methodology skills.
Conclusions:
- Health education programs delivered by medical students effectively enhance school students' tuberculosis knowledge.
- Involving medical students in health awareness campaigns during Community Medicine postings is beneficial.
- Public-private partnerships between medical colleges, schools, and tuberculosis units can optimize health awareness initiatives.
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