Knowledge of tuberculosis among female sex workers in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh: a cross sectional study.

Md Masud Rana, Md Rafiqul Islam, Sheikh MoinUddin, Md Abdul Wadood, Md Golam Hossain

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Md Masud RanaDepartment of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh.

Md Rafiqul IslamDepartment of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh.

Sheikh MoinUddinFaridpur TB and Leprosy Control Project, Damien Foundation, Faridpur, Bangladesh.

Md Abdul WadoodRajshahi University Medical Center, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh.

Md Golam HossainDepartment of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh. hossain95@yahoo.com.

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backgroundTuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in developing countries like Bangladesh. Female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients are active sources for spreading TB. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of TB among FSWs in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh.

methodsIt was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 225 FSWs. The knowledge on TB was measured by six different questions. Chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression model were used in this study to find the associated factors of lack of general knowledge on TB among FSWs.

resultsOut of 225 FSWs, 43.1, 34.7 and 22.2% came from urban, rural and slum areas respectively. More than 41% FSWs perceived that TB is a non-communicable disease. A large number of FSWs (76.4%) did not know the spread of TB. It was found that more than 90% FSWs did not have knowledge on latent TB. The χ

conclusionsThis study revealed that near to half of FSWs in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh had poor knowledge on TB. Public health authorities should pay due attention and adopt policy for increasing the knowledge on TB among FSWs to reduce the incidence of TB in Bangladesh. Subsequently, advocacy, communication for social mobilization program is very urgent.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAge FactorsBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansSex WorkersSocial ClassTuberculosisBangladeshChi-square testFemale sex-workersRajshahiTuberculosis

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PMID31604430

DOI10.1186/s12879-019-4531-0

PMCPMC6788046

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