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    Study of Educational Needs in Tuberculosis Patients and   Their Family and Selfcare in Urmia   Shainseddin Shams [1] , M.S.   Abstract:     Introdtiction: Tuberculosis is a disaster disease, in spite of progresses of technology and medical   sciences. Early diagnosis and treatment is the first step of controling and prevention of diseases and patient education and his/her family is important.   Methods & Materials : A description study was done by a questionnaire from the patients and one of their family members over 15 years and and treatment center of Urmia by a simple random sampling.   Results: 24% of the patients and 26% of their families about the signs of disease, 46% of the patients and 60% of their families about its treatment and complications, 30% of the patients and 48% of their family about its prevention and control and 58% of the patients and 62% of their families about the selfeare had a weak knowledge.   Discussion: 85% of the patients and their families had a moderate or weak knowledge about tuberculosis and need to a strong education and training.       Key words: Tuberculosis, Educational Needs, Nurse   [1] . Instructor of Nursing, Urmia University of Medical Sciences

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