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Table 2 Knowledge on TB Transmission by Gender

From: An assessment of factors contributing to treatment adherence and knowledge of TB transmission among patients on TB treatment

 

Male

Female

  
 

Total = 194

Total = 186

  

Sources of transmission

n

%

n

%

p value

OR (95% CI)*

Through sexual intercourse

24

12.4

25

13.4

0.875

0.91 (0.62, 1.31)

From mother to child

71

36.6

77

41.4

0.393

0.93 (0.73, 1.19)

Sleeping in same room with TB patient

10

5.2

7

3.8

0.684

1.03 (0.58, 1.82)

Sharing cups

53

27.3

32

17.2

0.025

1.66 (1.23, 2.26)

Patient coughing directly at others

15

7.7

21

11.3

0.313

0.65 (0.42, 1.02)

  1. * OR (95%CI) [Odds Ratio and 95% confidence interval] adjusted for age, marital status and education