Knowledge Levels Of Clients On Long Term Tuberculosis Treatment

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.

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Porai Mary Samkange is a registererd nurse, midwife and nurse naesthetist. She holds a BA in Community Nursing Sciences(UNISA 1998), MA Health Sciences(UNISA 2005) Diploma in Adult Education(UZ 2003). Currently, she is managing a private hospital which she co owns with her 2 sisters.