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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1478251
This article is part of the Research Topic Innovative Tuberculosis Case Finding Interventions: Lessons From the Field View all 11 articles

An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Influencing Factors for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control among Hainan University

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Xie Huifang Xie Huifang 1Wang Wencai Wang Wencai 2*Chen xuan Chen xuan 2*Huang Dan Huang Dan 3*Yu Qiuyue Yu Qiuyue 4*Luo Liumei Luo Liumei 5*
  • 1 Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
  • 2 Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China
  • 3 Cadre Sanatorium of Hainan & Geriatric Hospital of Hainan, Haikou, Hainan Province, China
  • 4 Changzhi People's Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China
  • 5 Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan Province, China

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    Objective To assess the current status of knowledge, attitude, and practice pertaining to tuberculosis prevention among college students in Hainan Province, China, and to identify influential factors. The findings of this study are intended to provide valuable insights for the development and implementation of effective health education programs aimed at tuberculosis prevention and control.Methods A convenient sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnairebased survey among college students at a university in Hainan Province using the Wenjuanxing platform from January to February 2023. The survey evaluated students' general information and their knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding tuberculosis prevention and control. The scores of correct knowledge, attitude, and practice were compared based on students' demographic characteristics. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the influencing factors of students' knowledge, attitude, and practice related to tuberculosis prevention and control.Results A total of 280 questionnaires were distributed, of which 265 valid responses were collected, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.6%. The study found that medical students exhibited higher levels of correct knowledge, attitude, and practice compared to non-medical students (5.92 vs 5.17, 3.17 vs 2.57, 3.48 vs 2.78, respectively). Moreover, students who had received tuberculosis education had higher correct scores compared to those who had not (5.92 vs 5.31, 3.08 vs 2.65, 3.31 vs 2.93, respectively). Additionally, students in higher grades demonstrated higher scores in attitude. Three variables were found to influence students' knowledge, attitude, and practice related to tuberculosis prevention and control, accounting for 33.4% of the explanatory power (F = 11.930; P < 0.001). Grade, major, and whether they had received tuberculosis education included.The study revealed a generally poor level of awareness among college students regarding tuberculosis prevention and control knowledge and the importance of regular physical exercise. Grade, major, and whether students had received tuberculosis education were identified as influencing factors. These factors should be prioritized in university tuberculosis education programs. Moreover, the implementation of physical education in schools is crucial in promoting students' health.

    Keywords: Tuberculosis, KAP, Students, prevention, Influencing factors

    Received: 09 Aug 2024; Accepted: 02 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Huifang, Wencai, xuan, Dan, Qiuyue and Liumei. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Wang Wencai, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China
    Chen xuan, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China
    Huang Dan, Cadre Sanatorium of Hainan & Geriatric Hospital of Hainan, Haikou, Hainan Province, China
    Yu Qiuyue, Changzhi People's Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China
    Luo Liumei, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, 570311, Hainan Province, China

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