Knowledge and attitude on adult bcg vaccination among general public in selected area of Puducherry

Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is the only vaccine against tuberculosis, live attenuated vaccine to prevent tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infectious. A descriptive study was done to assess the level of knowledge and attitude on adult BCG vaccination among general public in selected area of Puducherry.The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitude on adult BCG vaccination, to find out the correlation between the level of knowledge and attitude and to associate the level of knowledge and attitude with the selected demographic variables among general public in selected area of Puducherry. Quantitative research approach was used.By using simple random sampling technique100 samples were selected.Data was collected by using the self- structured questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge and 5 point Likert scale was used to assess the level of attitude towards Adult BCG vaccination.The study findings evident that 93 (93%) of them had moderate level of knowledge, and majority 99 (99%) of them had negative attitude towards accepting Adult BCG vaccination. There is a strong significant positive correlation between the knowledge and attitude at p<0.000 level. There is a significant association between the level of knowledge on adult BCG vaccination with selected demographic variables such as occupation at p > 0.001 and significant association between the level of attitude with age at p > 0.005. The study recommended that Nurses play vital role in creating awareness by increasing knowledge and positive attitude towards Adult BCG vaccination to rule out tuberculosis and make TB free India.The study also recommended that there is a need of awareness to pubic about the importance of Adult BCG Vaccination by public health programme and campaigns toTB free Puducherry.