우리나라 一部 農村主婦의 結核에 대한 知識態度 및 行動에 關한 調査硏究

Abstract

This study was to find out the knowledge, attitude and behaviors on tuberculosis among housewives in rural areas in Korea. This finding will contribute for the preparation of basis of health education program on tuberculosis prevention and control program in this country. The survey has been carried out in Chung-An Myon, Kong-Ju Gun in Chung Chong Nam Do during 13th, to 22nd, July, 1970 for 10 days. One third of total household in the Myon were selected by systematic random sampling procedure from the record at Myon office. Nine hundred and sixty housewives from 22 Ri in Chung-An Myon were selected and 495 housewives were interviewed by 7 senior students from Health Education Department of Ewha Woman's University. The finding are as follows: Ⅰ. Knowledge on tuberculosis. 1) Most housewives believe that tuberculosis is hereditory as well as infections. 2) They made an assumption that tuberculosis is preventable, and also vaccination is available, however, they do not have any knowledge that B.C.G. is vaccination for tuberculosis. 3) Most of them believe that tuberculosis is curable. Ⅱ. Attitude and behavior on tuberculosis. 1) They have exposed to the information on tuberculosis in the past which are very vague, Many misinterpretation on tuberculosis were made by neighbours which is the main source of information and influenced their knowledge. 2) Half of housewives feel that contacts with tuberculosis patients are very uncomfortable due to the fear of infection. 3) Most of primary school children had B. C. G. vaccination, however, parents did not pay any attention. because, vaccination has been carried out in school. 4) Very few of them had the experience for X-ray examination, however, they did not fell the need of it in the future. 5) They are not aware of Christmas Seal and purpose of utilization. 6) Their main source of information is neighbour, radio, and health center in order. In summary, most of housewives do not have connect knowledge, attitude and behavior on tuberculosis regardless of age variation, educational experiences and socio‥economic status, They do not pay any attention to their health status as well as tuberculosis. In reference to above findings, health education is primary importance to tuberculosis prevention and control program in Korea.