Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53799#.VNMmRCzQrzE Author(s) Sultan B. AlSalem 1* , Abdullah M. AlEisa 1 , Ismail A. Raslan 1 , Abdulrahman S. BinJawhar 1 , Abdalla F. Khouqeer 1 , Ashry Gad 2 Affiliation(s) 1 King Khalid University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA . 2 Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA . ABSTRACT Background: Knowledge plays a vital role in influencing the behavior and practices of individuals. Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. Our objective is to identify the extent of awareness about TB among King Saud University students, and to compare knowledge about tuberculosis amongst different University tracks. Methods: This study was conducted using a cross-sectional approach including 530 students in three different academic tracks: Health, Scientific, and ...
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