1 SOBIA ANWAR USMANI, 2 ZUBAIR ABBASI, 3 FARHAT ALI JAFRI,
1 ANEELA SALEEM, 1 SABAHEEN TAJ, 1 MADIHA IBRAHIM, 1 SYEDA SANA JILANI

ABSTRACT

Objective:To assess the knowledge attitude and practice of tuberculosis management among general practitioners of Gulshan-e-Iqbal town.

Material and Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study. The study was carried out in Gulshan-e-Iqbal from March - September 2007. Fifty general practitioners of Gulshan-e-Iqbal town participated in study.

Result: 64% of GPs knew and were following DOTS.20% admitted that they were familiar about this program but they didn't follow it while 16% told that they were unaware about DOTS. 32% GPs were unaware of the correct regimen.

Conclusion: Awareness about TB was not adequate among general practitioners of Gulshan-e-Iqbal town. The practitioners having experience of 5-10 years had better knowledge, attitude practice than those having experience of 10-15 years. Male practitioners had better knowledge and management as compared to female while attitude of female was found better than males.

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1 Students of 4th year MBBS KMDC,
2 Associate Professor (Maxillofacial) KMDC,
3 Deptt. of Community Medicine KMDC.