| Autor: |
Evelyn Nwanebe Nwagu, Lawreta Ijeoma Abugu, Wamanyi Yohanna, Dorothy Nwakaego Eze, Amaka Harry Ononuju, Agatha Nneka Obayi |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />French |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 36, Iss 306 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1937-8688 |
| DOI: |
10.11604/pamj.2020.36.306.21640 |
| Popis: |
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 health workers in DOTS in Nigeria. METHODS: using the qualitative research approach, we interviewed 38 health 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 health workers in the area of study have been revealed. These should form the basis for effective BCC capacity building programme for health 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. |
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