Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Tuberculosis in Indonesia: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a persistent health challenge in Indonesia and ranks high on the list of factors causing morbidity and mortality. Improving knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of the general community about TB can help to control the disease.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the KAP about TB in Indonesian society and investigate their sociodemographic determinants.

Rasch Modelling to Assess Psychometric Validation of the Knowledge about Tuberculosis Questionnaire (KATUB-Q) for the General Population in Indonesia.

Objective: This study aims to validate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the knowledge about tuberculosis questionnaire (KATUB-Q) for the general population in Indonesia.

Methods: The KATUB-Q consists of three domains: general knowledge, transmission, and treatment, with 20 dichotomous items. Rasch analysis through WINSTEPS was used.