The knowledge and management of Tuberculosis among patients and health workers at Otjiwarongo hospital, Otjozondjupa region, Namibia
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2000
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Abstract
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease, and is on rise and is revisiting both developed and developing countries. Globally, it is the leading cause of death resulting from a single infectious disease
Therefore, a study was conducted to determine how health workers managed patients diagnosed with tuberculosis, and how diagnosed patients understood the most important aspects of the disease tuberculosis
A descriptive survey design, using questionnaires were used to gather the data from 53 patients and 15 health workers. For the purpose of this study the population was also the sample
The study revealed that significant deficits in the knowledge of the disease and its management are apparent in patients and health workers involved in their care
Recommendations based on this research report include improving of education and in-service training, and restructuring of existing structures to improve the management of tuberculosis as a whole
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A thesis submitted for fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of nursing science
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Tuberculosis, Nursing, Patients, Health research