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KMID : 0383820080650050369
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008 Volume.65 No. 5 p.369 ~ p.378
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Knowledge and Attitudes toward Tuberculosis among High School Students in Busan
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Cheong Chin-Ock
Kim Sung-Soo
Kang Mi-Kyung
Cho Eun-Hi
Lee Eun-Yup
Chang Chul-Hun L.
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Abstract
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Background: The mortality rate from tuberculosis in Korea is the highest among OECD countries. However, general public’s knowledge of tuberculosis is limited. Currently, exposure to tuberculosis in high school students is a big
problem.
Methods: A written questionnaire was distributed to 78 high school students in Busan.
Results: Almost all the students had heard of tuberculosis (95%). However, their knowledge of tuberculosis was
very superficial and limited. The attitude about tuberculosis was ‘nothing to worry about’ and there was no systemic
education in the school or home.
Conclusion: Although tuberculosis is quite serious in Korea, most people know little about it and have the wrong
attitude. In particular, high school students are easily exposed to tuberculosis because they spend most of their time as a group. Therefore, education of high school students on tuberculosis is strongly recommended in schools and the home. In addition, medical practitioners should play a role in education and prevention programs.
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KEYWORD
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High school student, Tuberculosis, Survey, Knowledge & attitude
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