| Knowledge Levels of Clients on Long Term Tuberculosis Treatment Contributor(s): Samkange, Porai Mary (Author), Du Toit, Heleen (Author), Smith, J. E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3845408332 ISBN-13: 9783845408330 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Clinical Medicine |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 6" W x 9" (0.39 lbs) 112 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The study investigated the knowledge levels of clients on long-term tuberculosis (TB) treatment at Kwekwe General Hospital, Zimbabwe. A quantitative, descriptive research design was chosen and data was collected using a structured questionnaire with a convenience sample of 60 clients on TB treatment and 10 professional nurses.The major findings of the study were that although clients had some knowledge about their condition, there was a lack of knowledge regarding critical aspects such as information on drug-resistant TB and the Directly Observed Therapy Short Course. The professional nurses experienced constraints such as insufficient time for appropriate health education and home visits.Based on the study findings and conclusions, several recommendations were made. |