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Assessing Oman's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study that calls for
Sulien Al Khalili1, Fatma Al Yaquobi1, Bader Al Abri1
1Directorate General for Disease Surveillance and Control, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 393, 100, Muscat, Oman.
Summary
Tuberculosis knowledge in Oman is fair, with good attitudes and practices overall. Targeted interventions are needed to improve public health, especially for diverse communities including expatriates.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Behavior
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global public health challenge.
- Effective TB elimination requires collaboration among policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities.
- Limited research exists on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding TB in low-incidence countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning tuberculosis (TB) in Oman.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a validated questionnaire.
- Data was collected via telephone interviews from a randomly selected participant pool.
Main Results:
- A total of 1048 participants completed the survey.
- Overall knowledge was fair (53%), attitude was equally good and fair (46%), and practice was good (78%).
- Demographic factors such as gender, nationality, and literacy influenced KAP scores, with males and non-Omanis showing higher practice scores.
Conclusions:
- Despite Ministry of Health initiatives, enhancing TB knowledge is crucial to foster better attitudes and practices.
- Interventions aimed at improving KAP are necessary to accelerate TB reduction.
- Knowledge dissemination strategies, particularly via digital platforms, must account for community diversity, including expatriate populations.
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