Table 2 Beliefs about TB causation as described by 35 TB patients in Vanuatu: 2011-2012

Smoking

9

26

Food^

7

20

Kava

6

17

Alcohol

5

14

Hard work

4

11

Kastom

4

11

Poor nutrition

3

9

Coughing

2

6

Bacteria^#

2

6

Sharing eating utensils

2

6

Stress and worry

2

6

Hereditary

2

6

Food prepared by a menstruating woman

1

3

Inadequate rest

1

3

Marijuana

1

3

Weakness

1

3

Skin infection

1

3

Accident followed by blood clots

1

3