Table 4 Communities’ attitude about TB in Shinile town, Somali regional state, eastern Ethiopia from January to May, 2013
Variables | Number (%) of male | Number (%) of female | Total number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
How serious a disease is TB? | |||
Very serious | 117 (56.8) | 110 (53.9) | 227 (55.4) |
Somewhat serious | 27 (13.1) | 23 (11.3) | 50 (12.2) |
Not very serious | 16 (7.8) | 10 (4.9) | 26 (6.3) |
Don’t know | 46 (22.3) | 61 (29.9) | 107 (26.1) |
How serious a problem do you think TB is in your area? | |||
Very serious | 88 (42.7) | 77 (37.7) | 165 (40.2) |
Somewhat serious | 37 (18.0) | 32 (15.7) | 69 (16.8) |
Not very serious | 27 (13.1) | 27 (13.2) | 54 (13.2) |
Don’t know | 54 (26.2) | 68 (33.3) | 122 (29.8) |
Do you think you can get TB? | |||
Yes | 110 (53.4) | 107 (52.5) | 217 (52.9) |
No | 33 (16.0) | 23 (11.3) | 56 (13.7) |
Don’t know | 63 (30.6) | 74 (36.3) | 137 (33.4) |
What would be your reaction if you were found out that you have TB? | |||
Fear | 139 (67.5) | 145 (71.1) | 284 (69.3) |
Surprised | 14 (6.8) | 13 (6.4) | 27 (6.6) |
Shame | 26 (12.6) | 10 (4.9) | 36 (8.8) |
Sadness or hopelessness | 41 (19.9) | 35 (17.2) | 76 (18.5) |
Other (scares, don’t know,don’t fear, etc.) | 30 (14.7) | 30 (14.6) | 60 (14.6) |
Some people more likely to become infected with TB than others? | |||
Yes | 137 (66.5) | 133 (65.20) | 270 (65.9) |
No | 26 (12.6) | 30 (14.70) | 56 (13.7) |
Don’t know | 43 (20.9) | 41 (20.10) | 84 (20.5) |
If yes, who is more likely to be infected? | |||
Men | 45 (32.9) | 37 (27.8) | 82 (30.4) |
Women | 48 (35.0) | 44 (33.1) | 92 (34.1) |
Both men and women | 18 (13.1) | 20 (15.0) | 38 (14.1) |
Children <5Â years | 45 (32.9) | 49 (36.8) | 94 (34.8) |
Very old people | 112 (81.8) | 102 (76.7) | 214 (79.3) |