Table 4 Comparison of psycho-social and behavioral aspects between TB and HIV patients
Items | TB (n = 309) | HIV (n = 553) | Total (n = 862) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Are you afraid to transmit your disease to others? | ||||
Not at all | 14 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 14 (1.6) | <0.001 |
Neutral | 53 (17.2) | 92 (16.6) | 145 (16.8) | |
A bit afraid | 38 (12.3) | 133 (24.1) | 171 (19.8) | |
Very afraid | 137 (44.3) | 241 (43.6) | 378 (43.9) | |
Extremely afraid | 67 (21.7) | 87 (15.7) | 154 (17.9) | |
Do you (your-self) regularly use condoms (female for female and male for male)? | ||||
Never | 173 (56.0) | 310 (56.1) | 483 (56.0) | 0.003 |
Almost never | 29 (9.4) | 16 (2.9) | 45 (5.2) | |
Sometimes | 48 (15.5) | 45 (8.1) | 93 (10.8) | |
Often | 17 (5.5) | 22 (4.0) | 39 (4.5) | |
All the time | 42 (13.6) | 160 (28.9) | 202 (23.4) | |
Do you fear that other persons know your disease status? | ||||
Totally disagree | 75 (24.3) | 106 (19.2) | 181 (21.0) | <0.001 |
Rather disagree | 49 (15.9) | 140 (25.3) | 189 (21.9) | |
Neutral | 69 (22.3) | 199 (36.0) | 268 (31.1) | |
Rather agree | 74 (23.9) | 74 (13.4) | 148 (17.2) | |
Totally agree | 42 (13.6) | 34 (6.1) | 76 (8.8) | |
Do you think that you will share your disease experience with others patients? | ||||
Totally disagree | 147 (47.6) | 233 (42.1) | 380 (44.1) | <0.001 |
Rather disagree | 94 (30.4) | 200 (36.2) | 294 (34.1) | |
Neutral | 44 (14.2) | 87 (15.7) | 131 (15.2) | |
Rather agree | 21 (6.8) | 8 (1.4) | 29 (3.4) | |
Totally agree | 3 (1.0) | 25 (4.5) | 28 (3.2) | |
Are you bothered because you are TB patient? | ||||
Never | 74 (23.9) | 51 (9.2) | 125 (14.5) | <0.001 |
Sometimes | 68 (22.0) | 132 (23.9) | 200 (23.2) | |
Often | 92 (29.8) | 100 (18.1) | 192 (22.3) | |
All the time | 75 (24.3) | 270 (48.8) | 345 (40.0) | |
Are TB and HIV patients isolated by their community? | ||||
Yes | 102 (33.0) | 290 (52.4) | 392 (45.5) | <0.001 |
No | 207 (67.0) | 263 (47.6) | 470 (54.5) | |
Are TB and HIV patients isolated by their family? | ||||
Yes | 101 (32.7) | 358 (64.7) | 459 (53.2) | <0.001 |
No | 208 (67.3) | 195 (35.3) | 403 (46.8) | |
Are TB and HIV female patients isolated by their family? | ||||
Yes | 92 (29.8) | 236 (42.7) | 328 (38.1) | <0.001 |
No | 217 (70.2) | 317 (57.3) | 534 (61.9) | |
Attitude index (mean ± SD) | 14.0 ± 1.8 | 9.4 ± 4.2 | 11.0 ± 4.1 | <0.001 |
Discrimination and isolation index (mean ± SD) | 4.2 ± 2.1 | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 0.006 |
Stigma (mean ± SD) | 9.4 ± 2.5 | 6.3 ± 1.9 | 7.4 ± 2.6 | <0.001 |