Conference abstract
Knowledge, attitude, and practice on pediatric tuberculosis management among healthcare workers in the Centre Region of Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2023:18(183).03
Oct 2023.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2023.18.183.2013
Archived on: 03 Oct 2023
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Keywords: Tuberculosis, healthcare workers, knowledge, attitudes, practices
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice on pediatric tuberculosis management among healthcare workers in the Centre Region of Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
Thomas Achombwom Vukugah1,&, Derick Akompab Akoku2, Micheline Mekemnang Tchoupa3, Edward Lambert4
1Jhpiego, Baltimore, United States of America, 2Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, United States of America, 3Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
&Corresponding author
Introduction: this study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) on pediatric TB management and its associated factors in the Centre Region of Cameroon. The objective was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of HCWs on pediatric TB management and its associated factors in the Centre Region of Cameroon.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2022, HCWs, selected through a multistage sampling technique in 21 health facilities were interviewed using a KAP questionnaire on pediatric TB management. Logistic regression analyses were used to test associations between HCW’s characteristics and the knowledge, attitudes, and practice levels at a 0.05 level of significance.
Results: about half (50.9%) (173/340 participants) had good knowledge, 55.6% (189/340) had good attitude and 57.1% (194/340) had good practice scores on pediatric TB management. Having a bachelor’s degree and above, working in the TB unit, and having received training on pediatric TB in the last five years were significantly associated with good knowledge of pediatric TB management. Similarly, having a bachelor’s degree and above and having more than five years of experience providing TB services were significantly associated with a good attitude toward pediatric TB management. Being a general practitioner, nurse, and lab technician was significantly associated with good practice.
Conclusion: the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice on pediatric TB management among HCWs was suboptimal, as substantial gaps were identified. The Ministry of Health and other international organizations need to prioritize training, coaching, and mentoring support to help HCWs improve their knowledge, attitude, and practice to detect, diagnose, and treat pediatric TB.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice on pediatric tuberculosis management among healthcare workers in the Centre Region of Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
Thomas Achombwom Vukugah1,&, Derick Akompab Akoku2, Micheline Mekemnang Tchoupa3, Edward Lambert4
1Jhpiego, Baltimore, United States of America, 2Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, United States of America, 3Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
&Corresponding author
Introduction: this study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) on pediatric TB management and its associated factors in the Centre Region of Cameroon. The objective was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of HCWs on pediatric TB management and its associated factors in the Centre Region of Cameroon.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2022, HCWs, selected through a multistage sampling technique in 21 health facilities were interviewed using a KAP questionnaire on pediatric TB management. Logistic regression analyses were used to test associations between HCW’s characteristics and the knowledge, attitudes, and practice levels at a 0.05 level of significance.
Results: about half (50.9%) (173/340 participants) had good knowledge, 55.6% (189/340) had good attitude and 57.1% (194/340) had good practice scores on pediatric TB management. Having a bachelor’s degree and above, working in the TB unit, and having received training on pediatric TB in the last five years were significantly associated with good knowledge of pediatric TB management. Similarly, having a bachelor’s degree and above and having more than five years of experience providing TB services were significantly associated with a good attitude toward pediatric TB management. Being a general practitioner, nurse, and lab technician was significantly associated with good practice.
Conclusion: the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice on pediatric TB management among HCWs was suboptimal, as substantial gaps were identified. The Ministry of Health and other international organizations need to prioritize training, coaching, and mentoring support to help HCWs improve their knowledge, attitude, and practice to detect, diagnose, and treat pediatric TB.
