Table 3 Assessment of factors pertaining to TB knowledge
| Â | Cases (n = 120) | Controls (n = 154) | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factors | N (%) | N (%) | OR (95% CI) | P value |
History of TB in household | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 90 (75.3) | 115 (74.7) | 1.02 | 0.96 |
Yes | 30 (24.7) | 39 (25.3) | (0.53-1.79) | Â |
TB suspected at onset | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 68 (56.6) | 81 (52.6) | 1.18 | 0.6 |
Yes | 52 (43.4) | 73 (47.4) | (0.72-1.92) | Â |
Had Prior TB health education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 55 (45.9) | 29 (19.1) | 3.65 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 65 (54.1) | 125 (80.9) | (2.08-6.25) | Â |
Is TB curable? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No/don't know | 37 (31.0) | 5 (3.2) | 13.28 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 83 (69.0) | 149 (96.8) | (5.04-35.5) | Â |
Knowledge on Duration of TB cure | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Don't know | 24 (20.0) | 5 (3.2) | 7.45 | < 0.001 |
6-8 months | 96 (80.0) | 149 (96.8) | (2.72-20.4) | Â |
Knowledge on TB transmission | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Don't know | 12 (9.8) | 11 (7.2) | 1.44(0.58-3.35) | 0.6 |
From infected via cough, etc | 108 (90.2) | 143 (92.8) | Â | Â |
TB Perceived like any other disease | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 96 (80) | 89 (57.8) | 2.92 | < 0.001 |
Yes | 24 (19) | 65 (42.2) | (1.66-5.39) | Â |