Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (대한결핵및호흡기학회)
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Knowledge and Attitudes toward Tuberculosis among High School Students in Busan

부산지역 일부 고등학교 학생들의 결핵에 대한 지식 및 인식 조사

  • Cheong, Chin-Ock (Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Soo (Department of Social Studies of Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, Mi-Kyung (International Tuberculosis Research Center) ;
  • Cho, Eun-Hee (Division of HIV & TB Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ;
  • Lee, Eun Yup (Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Chang, Chulhun L. (Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 정진옥 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 의학과) ;
  • 김성수 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 인문사회의학교실) ;
  • 강미경 (국제결핵연구센터) ;
  • 조은희 (질병관리본부 에이즈결핵과) ;
  • 이은엽 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 진단검사의학교실) ;
  • 장철훈 (부산대학교 의학전문대학원 진단검사의학교실)
  • Received : 2008.08.09
  • Accepted : 2008.09.29
  • Published : 2008.11.30
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Abstract

Background: The mortality rate from tuberculosis in Korea is the highest among OECD countries. However, general public's knowledge of tuberculosis is limited. Currently, exposure to tuberculosis in high school students is a big problem. Methods: A written questionnaire was distributed to 78 high school students in Busan. Results: Almost all the students had heard of tuberculosis (95%). However, their knowledge of tuberculosis was very superficial and limited. The attitude about tuberculosis was 'nothing to worry about' and there was no systemic education in the school or home. Conclusion: Although tuberculosis is quite serious in Korea, most people know little about it and have the wrong attitude. In particular, high school students are easily exposed to tuberculosis because they spend most of their time as a group. Therefore, education of high school students on tuberculosis is strongly recommended in schools and the home. In addition, medical practitioners should play a role in education and prevention programs.

연구배경: 우리나라의 결핵으로 인한 사망률은 OECD국가 중 가장 높다. 그러나 결핵에 대한 일반적 지식과 인식은 매우 제한적인 실정이다. 결핵에 대한 잘못된 인식이 만연한 가운데 단체 생활로 인해 고등학교 학생들이 결핵에 노출되는 경우가 발생하고 있다. 방법: 부산에 위치한 남녀공학고등학교와 여자고등학교 학생 78명을 대상으로 결핵에 대한 지식과 인식에 대한 설문지를 개발하여 시행하였다. 결과: 78명의 학생 중 결핵에 대해 들어본 학생은 74명으로 94.9%에 달한다. 그러나 결핵에 대한 지식은 매우 피상적이며 제한적이라는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 우리나라에서 결핵의 사망률은 매우 높은 실정이지만 대부분의 사람들은 결핵에 대해 매우 한정적인 지식을 갖고 있을 뿐이며 잘못된 지식과 태도를 갖고 있다. 단체 생활을 하고 있는 고등학교 학생들의 경우, 결핵에 쉽게 노출되고 전염될 수 있으므로 학교와 가정을 통한 교육이 필요하다.

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