Behaviour change communication for control of tuberculosis by healthcare workers in DOTS facilities in Nigeria.

Autor:	Nwagu EN; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria., Abugu LI; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria., Yohanna W; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria.; Adamawa State College of Health Technology, Department of Community Health, Michika, Nigeria., Eze DN; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria.; Nsukka Health Centre, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria., Ononuju AH; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria., Obayi AN; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2020 Aug 19; Vol. 36, pp. 306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 19 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2020.36.306.21640
Abstrakt:	Introduction: prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) should be behaviour-centred to facilitate change of unhealthy behaviours that encourage the spread of the infective agent. This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge, beliefs and practices of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) in the control of TB by healthcare workers in DOTS in Nigeria. Methods: using the qualitative research approach, we interviewed 38 healthcare workers from two states in Nigeria. The interview questions consisted of 13 open-ended questions framed to elicit information about the health workers' knowledge, beliefs and practices of BCC in the control of TB. Analysis was done using the conventional content analysis. Results: the following themes emerged: lack of knowledge and understanding about BCC; BCC believed to be important in the control of TB; lack of adequate skills for BCC; some aspects of BCC practiced; BCC was mainly done in health facilities; and lack of adequate system for maintaining long term change. Conclusion: the BCC training needs of healthcare workers in the area of study have been revealed. These should form the basis for effective BCC capacity building programme for healthcare workers in the prevention and control of TB. We recommended that BCC should go beyond interpersonal communication to community-wide campaign through mass media to produce a massive change in behaviour that will enable the elimination of TB. Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interest. (Copyright: Evelyn Nwanebe Nwagu et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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