Agboatwalla, M. Kazi, G.N. Shah, S.K. Tariq, M. 2003 We investigated gender differences in knowledge of and attitude towards tuberculosis TB in urban and rural communities in Sindh province, Pakistan. Knowledge of symptoms was generally deficient, particularly in rural females. Regarding TB prevention, 22.4 of rural and 14.4 of urban males said completing treatment was important only 9.8 of rural and 7.1 of urban females agreed. Doctors were an important source of information in rural areas and 60.9 of rural males said they would only stop treatment on a doctor's advice. In contrast, 65 ...