Sanitary-hygienic literacy of patients with form of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
The sociological survey of 95 patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 18-65 years who received treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis therapy in hospital number 3 «Regional Clinical TB Dispensary» Astrakhan was conducted. According to the survey of patients examination were defined widespread, destructive forms of pulmonary tuberculosis with multidrug-resistant of TB. Most of the patients were younger villagers, of secondary education, unemployed, married, having bad habits, but adapted well in society and satisfactorily informed on tuberculosis. Almost all patients reported the need for additional information on the prevention of tuberculosis, noting as the most important source of information - conversation with doctor.