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ArticleBMC research notes2019

Pulmonary tuberculosis preventive practices among Anibessa Bus users at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Asmamaw Malede, Biruhalem Taye, Mengistu Legesse, Ayal Debie, Agumas Shibabaw

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Asmamaw MaledeCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Biruhalem TayeAkililu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mengistu LegesseCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ayal DebieDepartment of Health Systems & Policy, College Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia. debieayal@gmail.com.
Agumas ShibabawCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University · ETWollo University · ETUniversity of Gondar · ET

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Abstract

objectiveTuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Smear positive tuberculosis patients are responsible for up to 90% of transmission occurring in the community. However, little is known about pulmonary tuberculosis preventive practices among bus users in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the level of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) preventive practices and associated factors among bus users at Addis Ababa.

resultsCommunity based cross-sectional study was conducted among bus users at Addis Ababa. Participants were selected using systematic sampling technique. Overall, 50.5% of bus users had good practices on prevention of PTB at Addis Ababa. The odds of practicing prevention of PTB among participants who were attended secondary school (AOR = 4.63; 95% CI 2.62, 11.17) and higher education (AOR = 2.86: 95% CI 1.13, 7.73), resided at Addis Ababa (AOR = 2.51; 95% CI 1.61, 5.21), knowledgeable about PTB (AOR = 4.12; 95% CI 3.14, 5.70), and using mass media (AOR = 2.14; 95% CI 1.78, 4.27) as a source of information were higher than the odds of their respective counterparts. The overall practice of pulmonary tuberculosis prevention among city bus users in the study area was low. Therefore, enhancing educational opportunity and increase community awareness about the causes, risk factors and means of transmission using mass media might improve the practices of PTB prevention during bus transportation.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTransportationTuberculosis, PulmonaryUrban PopulationYoung AdultBus usersEthiopiaFactorsPreventive practicesPTB

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