Knowledge, attitudes and practices of adults about tuberculosis in Morocco

Objectives:Tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem and one of the leading causes of death from infectious disease worldwide.The aim of our study is to assess the knowledge levels, attitudes, and practices of the population on TB in Beni Mellal.Methods: A sample of 205 people was included in this descriptive cross-sectional research of the general population of Beni Mellal City.Results: In the population of Beni-Mellal, 53% had poor knowledge.The overall average knowledge was around 3.10/7.They had good knowledge of the treatment method (86%) and contagiousness (82%), but poor knowledge of curability (4%) and treatment duration (25%).A positive attitude towards hospital care was noted, but 60% did not want to accompany a tuberculosis patient.Only 27% of respondents had visited a relative with tuberculosis. Conclusion:The population of Beni-Mellal had a low level of knowledge about TB. a good attitude towards TB health care and a negative attitude towards patients.