Knowledge About Tuberculosis and Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Among Interns

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease with new threats of Multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) and Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). To treat and prevent this every health care personnel should have a thorough knowledge of it. Internship is a crucial period when knowledge is applied practically. Methodology: This was a Cross-sectional study done on 85 interns in the tertiary medical college of Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College using proforma having questionnaire on TB and MDR-TB. Results: Knowledge of tuberculosis, clinical features of TB, diagnosis and management was more than 80% in interns; knowledge on causes and diagnostic tests of MDR-TB was present in less than 40% of the interns. Conclusion: Knowledge of interns about MDR-TB and XDR-TB was significantly lower as compared to TB.

Keywords

• Interns
• Tuberculosis
• MDR-TB
• XDR-TB
• DOTS
• RNTCP