Table 2 Knowledge on tuberculosis and attitudes of household members towards TB patients
Variable | N = 250, No. | % | p value | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Signs and symptoms | ||||
Cough | 227 | 89.70 | ||
Chest pain | 19 | 8.06 | ||
Do not know | 4 | 2.15 | p < 0.001 | 1.06–1.18 |
Mode of transmission | ||||
Person-to-person | 188 | 79.32 | p < 0.001 | 1.15–1.25 |
Treatment | ||||
Curable | 201 | 80.40 | p < 0.0001 | 1.14–1.24 |
Informed about TB status of relative | ||||
Informed | 59 | 23.60 | p = 0.06 | 1.18–2.0 |
Tested for TB | ||||
Tested | 5 | 2.00 | ||
Not tested | 245 | 88.37 | p = 0001 | 1.0–1.2 |
Cost of TB treatment | ||||
Free | 107 | 42.80 | p < 0.001 | 1.5–1.7 |
Means of accessing health care | ||||
Health insurance | 189 | 75.60 | p = 0.03 | 1.15–1.25 |
Stigma against TB patient | ||||
Will eat with a non-relative TB patient | 70 | 28.00 | p = 0.004 | 1.23–1.35 |
Will eat with a relative TB patient | 175 | 70.56 | p = 0.05 | 1.67–1.79 |