Knowledge, Attitudes and Infection Prevention Behaviors in Close Contact Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Responsible Area of Banpakrai Health Promotion Hospital, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to study the level of knowledge, attitudes, personal protective behavior, and association between variables at Banpakrai Health Promotion Hospital, Hang Chat district, Lampang province. The sample size was 83 who closed contacts with the patients. We collected the data by using questionnaires and was analyzed by descriptive statistics and spearman’s correlation coefficient. The results showed that most of the knowledge and attitude levels were at a moderate level with 80.2% and 59.04 %, respectively. The prevention behaviors of the close contacts with lung tuberculosis patients, 83.13 %, were at a good level. There was a low correlation between knowledge and infection prevention behavior in close contact of pulmonary tuberculosis patients. The correlation coefficient is - 0.276 (p = 0.011). A Close contact is a risk group for getting TB from a patient. Therefore, it is highly expedient to have knowledge and understanding of the risks and how to protect yourself from getting tuberculosis.