TB Risk Perceptions among Medical Residents at a Tertiary Care Center in India. (22nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pardeshi, Geeta S.; Kadam, Dileep; Chandanwale, Ajay; Deluca, Andrea; Khobragade, Pranali; Parande, Malan; Suryavanshi, Nishi; Kinikar, Aarti; Basavaraj, Anita; Girish, Sunita; Shelke, Sangita; Gupte, Nikhil; Farley, Jason; Bollinger, Robert
• Other Names: Perlman David C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Tuberculosis research and treatment. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-11-22
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- Periodicals; Tuberculosis -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Tuberculosis -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Tuberculosis -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 616.995005
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/7514817
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-150X

Abstract

Abstract : Setting . Government tertiary health care center in India. Objective . To understand the perceptions of medical residents about their risk of developing TB in the workplace. Design . Cross-sectional study in which a semistructured questionnaire which included an open-ended question to assess their main concerns regarding TB in workplace was used to collect data. Results . Out of 305 resident doctors approached, 263 (94%) completed a structured questionnaire and 200 of these responded to an open-ended question. Daily exposure to TB was reported by 141 (64%) residents, 13 (5%) reported a prior history of TB, and 175 (69%) respondents were aware of TB infection control guidelines. A majority reported concerns about acquiring TB (78%) and drug-resistant TB (88%). The key themes identified were concerns about developing drug-resistant TB (n = 100 ; 50%); disease and its clinical consequences (n = 39 ; 20%); social and professional consequences (n = 37 ; 19%); exposure to TB patients (n = 32 ; 16%); poor infection control measures (n = 27 ; 14%); and high workload and its health consequences (n = 16 ; 8%). Conclusion . Though many resident doctors were aware of TB infection control guidelines, only few expressed concern about lack of TB infection control measures. Doctors need to be convinced of the importance of these measures which should be implemented urgently.