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August 17, 2025

Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Tuberculosis and their Influence on Case Detection: A Facility-Based Study at Father Thomas Alan Rooney Memorial Hospital in Amenfi West Municipality, Ghana

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BKBenjamin Kakra Kumi Benjamin Kakra KumiEEEric Kwasi ElliasonTAThomas Asechaab

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Overview

Cross-sectional study shows significant gaps in tuberculosis knowledge among patients and healthcare workers, indicating urgent need for targeted health education.

Key Points

  • Only 59.4% of participants correctly identified tuberculosis as a bacterial infection, and 58.1% knew it was airborne.
  • Results from 303 respondents indicated stigma hindered care, with about 50% uncomfortable interacting with TB patients.
  • Cross-sectional mixed-methods analysis incorporated structured questionnaires and interviews to gather data.
  • Targeted interventions are necessary to improve tuberculosis detection and reduce stigma in rural Ghana.

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Kumi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c236b2b210217d647752c7https://doi.org/10.64261/pajhps.v1n1.003
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