Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current status of public awareness in key information of tuberculosis (TB) control and prevention in Shenzhen, so as to provide scientific basis for TB health promotion in the future.Methods The cross-sectional survey was applied to 3022 samples selected from 7457 residents from 10 districts of Shenzhen during the 2019 “World TB Day” publicity campaign between March 18, 2019 and March 25, 2019. All of the subjects were conducted by face-to-face questionnaires. A total of 3022 questionnaires were issued and 2960 valid questionnaires were received, the effective rate was 97.95%.Results The overall awareness rate of the key information of TB control and prevention among surveyed people was 87.30% (15505/17760). And the awareness rate of men (88.05%, 7576/8604) was significantly higher than that of women (86.60%, 7929/9156) (χ ²=8.45, P=0.004). The awareness rate of all the key information of TB control and prevention among surveyed people was 60.03% (1777/2960); and that in men (62.97%, 903/1434) was significantly higher than in women (57.27%, 874/1526) (χ ²=10.00, P=0.002). The awareness rate of the transmission of TB was the lowest single key information(77.60% (2297/2960)). The awareness rate of which symptoms should be suspected of tuberculosis was the highest (93.75%, 2775/2960).Conclusion The awareness rate of TB key information of the residents in Shenzhen reached standard of the National TB Control Program, but the awareness rates of TB transmission and of over 60 years old age group are lower the standard. It is suggested to strengthen the propaganda education of TB transmission and the aged to enhance the effectiveness of health promotion.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary, Health knowledge,attitudes,practice, Cognition, Small-area analysis