Variables | Frequency (n = 8) |
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Heard of TB | 8 |
Sources of TB knowledge | |
Friends/family | 3 |
Health workers | 5 |
Cause of TB | |
Bacteria/Germ | 5 |
Living with untreated TB patient | 3 |
Symptoms of TB | |
Cough > 3 weeks | 8 |
Coughing up blood | 3 |
Weight loss | 6 |
Shortness of breath | 3 |
Fever and night sweating | 5 |
Chest pain | 2 |
Weakness/loss of appetite | 6 |
Know TB is transmissible | 6 |
Droplets from coughing and sneezing of a person with TB | 7 |
Exposure to cold air | 3 |
Sharing cups | 4 |
TB can be prevented | 8 |
Who could be infected by TB | |
Anybody | 5 |
Poor people | 2 |
Homeless people | 1 |
TB can be cured | 8 |
Only specific drugs given by HCF can cure TB | 8 |
Drugs are available for free | 8 |