Table 2 Patients’ knowledge of TB (N = 507)
Item | Correct response | |
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Aetiology | ||
 TB is caused by a germ (bacillus) (yes) | 305 | 60.2 |
Transmission | ||
 One can get TB from crowded conditions (yes) | 429 | 84.6 |
 One can get TB by sharing toothbrushes (no) | 76 | 15.0 |
 One can get TB through kissing (no) | 180 | 35.5 |
 One can get TB from a stranger more than from family (no) | 227 | 44.8 |
Susceptibility | ||
 Pulmonary (lung) is TB contagious (yes) | 370 | 73.0 |
 HIV positive persons are more likely to get TB (yes) | 463 | 91.3 |
Treatment | ||
 Most TB can be cured with medication (yes) | 488 | 96.3 |
 Susceptible TB treatment can take six months (yes) | 474 | 93.7 |