P-131 KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF PRIVATE SECTOR DOCTORS REGARDING PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Abstract Introduction The objective was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of private doctors about pulmonary tuberculosis and their application of the recommendations of the national tuberculosis control program. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 315 doctors (180 general practitioners and 135 specialists) in the private sector of El-Jadida, excluding pulmonologists. The self-questionnaire included knowledge about pulmonary tuberculosis disease, the national tuberculosis control program, screening and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Results 263 doctors participated in the survey: 51.7% were general practitioners and 48.3% specialists but only 46.30% of doctors have perfect knowledge of national tuberculosis control program: the mode of contamination is essentially airborne with a very high predisposition in HIV-positive patients. 88%, 43.8% and 37.3% of doctors respectively identified sputum bacteriology, chest x-ray and biology as elements allowing the confirmatory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and only 20.1% recognized that Quantiferon was a diagnostic tool. Discussion Moroccan doctors from the El Jadida region who participated in this study had a working understanding of tuberculosis, but there were gaps in knowledge regarding the national tuberculosis control program, diagnosis and progression of the disease. Studies Interventional interventions are necessary to ensure that the right knowledge has been Transmitted, to avoid negative attitudes. Conclusion Knowledge of medical data on tuberculosis is good but this is not the case for the content and operation of the national tuberculosis control program