Cite this article:
A.K. Bansal (1999). An Assessment Of Tribal and Non-Tribal Community Needs For Tuberculosis Education. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 12(1), pp.37-42.
Journal of Ravishnkar University
Vol. 11-12 No. B (Science) 1999
pp 37-42 ISSN 0970-5910
An Assessment Of Tribal and Non-Tribal Community Needs For Tuberculosis
Education
A.K. Bansal
Pt.
J.N.M Medical College. RAIPUR (M.P.) 492001
Ms Received: 2.11.98. Revised: 22.2.99. Accepted: 10.05.99
Abstract: This study was undertaken to assess what people know. what people think and what people do? The findings ot the present
study are an
eye opener and left an impression of one
of the most important
reason why
National Tuberculosis Control Programme has not reached our expectation and even pushed the community to
face
a
n task in form of multi drug resistant tubercle bacilli? Such type of studies must be made an integral
and permanent part
DOTS strategy (A pre-requiite fir
the success of any public health programe) and
should be conducted periodically of all sections or-,the· society including and most imporlant of the providers of DOTS irrespective of the responsibilities assigned which will make them more committed. which at present is .almost lacking. The
findings of such studies will act. CIS PHQS
on Which to hang
new
knowledge
and must
be
incorporated in future health
education planning to update the behaviour change communications. "GO
QOTS. while concentrating most on making the community. welt acquainted with the various aspects ot Tuberculosis which is
the only long lasting and permanent solution for controlling the
disease.
Keywords : Behaviour; Change; Communication; (BCC) Spoon; Feeding. De-educatfon; Re·educalion.
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