Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Study group | No. | % | p value | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reviewed OPD records | ||||
Total OPD attendance | 34,844 | – | ||
Sampled records | 4500 | 12.91 | ||
Complete data | 3987 | 88.6 | ||
Incomplete data | 513 | 11.4 | p < 0.0001 | |
Male | 1441 | 36.14 | ||
Female | 2546 | 63.86 | p < 0.0001 | 1.0–1.5 |
Cough 2 weeks and more | 932 | 23.38 (932/3987) | ||
Sputum smear microscopy done | 230 | 24.68 (230/932) | p < 0001 | |
Household contacts | ||||
Female | 119 | 47.60 | ||
Male | 131 | 52.40 | p = 0.2 | |
Resident in rural area | 230 | 91.97 | ||
Resident in urban area | 20 | 8.03 | p = 0.067 | 1.04–1.11 |
No formal education | 126 | 50.40 | ||
Formal education | 124 | 49.60 | p > 0.05 | |
Unemployed | 84 | 33.60 | ||
Formal sector employment | 14 | 5.60 | ||
Informal sector employment | 152 | 60.80 | p = 0.014 | |