Abstract:
:Foreign-born individuals represent the majority of TB cases in the US/Canada. Little is known about their TB knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB). Cross-sectional survey was conducted in 22 sites in the US/Canada among foreign-born adults with active TB. Multiple regression was used to examine KAB factors against covariates. Of 1,475 participants interviewed, most answered the six knowledge items correctly. Significant predictors of correct knowledge included region of origin, education, income, age, visa status, place of diagnosis, BCG vaccination, and TB symptoms. Significant predictors of higher perceived risk/stigma scores included region of origin, age, place of diagnosis, English fluency, time in the US/Canada, TB symptoms, and household rooms. This study examines associations between TB KAB and patient and disease characteristics in foreign-born individuals in the US/Canada. The findings call for improved health education, along with efforts to reduce stigma and enhance realistic risk assessments.
journal_name
J Immigr Minor Healthjournal_title
Journal of immigrant and minority healthauthors
Colson PW,Couzens GL,Royce RA,Kline T,Chavez-Lindell T,Welbel S,Pang J,Davidow A,Hirsch-Moverman Y,Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC).doi
10.1007/s10903-013-9787-7subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-02-01 00:00:00pages
125-35issue
1eissn
1557-1912issn
1557-1920journal_volume
16pub_type
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