Is knowledge regarding tuberculosis associated with stigmatising and discriminating attitudes of general population towards tuberculosis patients? Findings from a community based survey in 30 districts of India
Looks at the prevalence of stigmatising and discriminating attitudes towards TB patients
Abstract
The authours conducted a cross-sectional knowledge, attitude and practice survey in 30 districts of India in January-March 2011. A total of 4562 respondents from general population were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires which contained items to measure stigma, discrimination and knowledge on TB.
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Sagili KD, Satyanarayana S, Chadha SS (2016) Is Knowledge Regarding Tuberculosis Associated with Stigmatising and Discriminating Attitudes of General Population towards Tuberculosis Patients? Findings from a Community Based Survey in 30 Districts of India. PLoS ONE 11(2): e0147274.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0147274