Knowledge and practices about pulmonary tuberculosis of students from the University of Tolima and health professionals from a public IPS in Ibagué Colombia

Conocimientos y prácticas sobre la tuberculosis pulmonar de estudiantes de la universidad del Tolima y profesionales de la salud de una IPS pública de Ibagué Colombia

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Mary Cielo Vivas Quiñones
Julio Boris Sánchez
Dora Cardona Rivas
Carlos Iván Salazar Villamarín
Kelly Doranny Solis Quintero
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Introduction: Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis affects one third of the world's population, and is considered a global emergency. Research points to an increased risk among health professionals and students. The objective is to describe the knowledge about pulmonary tuberculosis of students in their last semester of medicine at the University of Tolima and health professionals in a public IPS in the city of Ibagué.


Method: A qualitative, descriptive and interpretive study, focused ethnography type, was proposed. The population was made up of 3 health professionals and 11 students in their last semester of medicine. The information was collected through a self-designed interview that contained questions about the etiology and transmission of tuberculosis, prevention and control strategies, biosafety and treatment, and effectiveness of DOTS/TAES.


Results: Health personnel and medical students have satisfactory knowledge about pulmonary tuberculosis and its management according to established control standards. However, some risk practices related to compliance with biosafety measures and pharmacological prescription were identified. This study demonstrated the strength related to tuberculosis knowledge and practices among students and health professionals on the etiology, preventive measures, diagnosis and transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis.


Conclusions: It is necessary to direct efforts from training to implement biosafety measures and strengthen knowledge about pharmacological treatment among new students.

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Mary Cielo Vivas Quiñones, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales - Fundación Universitaria María Cano.

Fisioterapeuta Clínica Rehabilitar. Magíster en Salud Pública Universidad Autónoma de Manizales. Docente Fundación Universitaria María Cano.

Julio Boris Sánchez, Universidad del Tolima

Médico epidemiólogo. Magíster en Salud Pública. Docente Universidad del Tolima.

Dora Cardona Rivas, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales

Bacterióloga. Doctora en Ciencias Sociales Niñez y Juventud. Docente de la Universidad Autónoma de Manizales

Carlos Iván Salazar Villamarín, Fundación Universitaria María Cano

Fisioterapeuta. Doctorante en Antropología. Docente de la Fundación Universitaria María Cano.

Kelly Doranny Solis Quintero, Universidad del Cauca

Administradora de Empresas. Universidad del Cauca.
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