Table 2 TB knowledge of the respondents stratified by area of residence
Variable | Rural residence (N = 2558) | Urban residence (N = 1751) | Difference in proportions | Total (N = 4309) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | % (95% CI) | N (%) | P value | |
*Have you heard about TB? | 2199 (86.0) | 1418 (81.0) | 5 (2.7, 7.3) | 3617 (83.9) | < 0.001 |
*How serious the respondent regarded TB | |||||
Life threatening | 2059 (80.5) | 1386 (79.2) | 1.3 (−1.1, 3.8) | 3445 (80.0) | 0.281 |
Not very serious/threatening | 224 (8.8) | 209 (12.0) | - 3.1 (−5.1, −1.3) | 433 (10.0) | 0.001 |
Don’t know | 275 (10.8) | 156 (8.9) | 1.8 (0.1, 3.6) | 431 (10.0) | 0.048 |
*Common TB symptoms and signs | |||||
Cough that lasts for 2–3 weeks | 1840 (71.9) | 1303 (74.4) | - 2.5 (− 5.2, 0.2) | 3143 (72.9) | 0.072 |
Bloody sputum | 1597 (62.4) | 1142 (65.2) | - 2.8 (−5.7, 0.1) | 2739 (63.6) | 0.062 |
Weight loss | 1686 (65.9) | 1197 (68.4) | - 2.5 (−5.3, 0.4) | 2883 (67.0) | 0.093 |
Fever | 1541 (60.2) | 1021 (58.3) | 1.9 (−1.1, 4.9) | 2562 (59.5) | 0.204 |
Chest pain | 1674 (65.4) | 1169 (66.8) | −1.3 (−4.2, 1.6) | 2843 (66.0) | 0.369 |
Shortness of breath | 1571 (61.4) | 1085 (62.0) | - 0.6 (−3.5, 2.4) | 2656 (61.6) | 0.716 |
*Mode of TB transmission | |||||
Through air when a person with TB cough or sneezes | 1864 (72.9) | 1357 (77.5) | - 4.6 (−7.2, −2.0) | 3221 (74.8) | 0.001 |
By living with a TB patient | 1149 (44.9) | 834 (47.6) | - 2.7 (−5.7, 0.3) | 1983 (46.0) | 0.079 |
By sharing dishes, plates, cups and spoons | 1830 (71.5) | 1256 (71.7) | - 0.2 (−2.9, 2.5) | 3086 (71.6) | 0.892 |
Through smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol | 1472 (57.5) | 972 (55.5) | 2.0 (−0.1, 0.05) | 2444 (56.7) | 0.186 |
*Mode of prevention | |||||
Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing | 1795 (70.2) | 1300 (74.2) | - 4.0 (−6.8, −1.4) | 3095 (71.8) | 0.004 |
Avoid sharing dishes, spoons and cups | 1794 (70.1) | 1253 (71.6) | −1.4 (−4.2, 1.3) | 3047 (70.7) | 0.312 |
Avoiding people who appear to have TB | 1104 (43.1) | 713 (40.7) | 2.4 (−0.6, 5.4) | 1817 (42.2) | 0.111 |
Through good nutrition | 1059 (41.4) | 613 (35.0) | 6.4 (3.5, 9.3) | 1672 (38.8) | < 0.001 |
By praying and fasting | 971 (38.0) | 511 (29.2) | 8.8 (5.9, 11.6) | 1482 (34.4) | < 0.001 |
Avoid handshakes | 364 (14.2) | 238 (13.6) | 0.6 (−1.5, 2.7) | 602 (14.0) | 0.553 |
Can TB be cured? | |||||
Yes | 2203 (86.1) | 1607 (91.8) | - 5.7 (−7.5, − 3.8) | 3810 (88.4) | < 0.001 |
No | 43 (1.7) | 12 (0.7) | 1.0 (0.4, 1.6) | 55 (1.3) | 0.004 |
Don’t know | 312 (12.2) | 132 (7.5) | 4.7 (2.9, 6.4) | 444 (10.3) | < 0.001 |
*How can someone with TB be cured? (Rural N = 2203, Urban N = 1607, Total N = 3810) | |||||
Drugs specifically for TB | 2132 (96.8) | 1550 (96.5) | 0.3 (− 0.8, 1.5) | 3682 (96.6) | 0.583 |
Herbal remedies | 225 (10.2) | 161 (10.0) | 0.2 (−1.7, 2.1) | 386 (10.1) | 0.844 |
Praying and fasting | 77 (3.5) | 60 (3.7) | −0.2 (−1.4, 1.0) | 137 (3.6) | 0.696 |
Good nutrition | 30 (1.4) | 18 (1.1) | 0.2 (−0.5, 0.9) | 40 (1.3) | 0.509 |
Cost of TB treatment in the country? | |||||
It is free | 932 (36.4) | 782 (44.7) | - 8.2 (−11.2, − 5.2) | 1714 (39.8) | < 0.001 |
Pay some fee | 458 (17.9) | 241 (13.8) | 4.1 (1.9, 6.3) | 699 (16.2) | < 0.001 |
Don’t know | 1168 (45.7) | 728 (41.6) | 4.1 (1.1, 7.1) | 1896 (44.0) | 0.008 |
Overall TB Knowledge | |||||
Poor | 882 (34.5) | 544 (31.1) | 3.4 (0.6, 6.3) | 1426 (33.1) | 0.019 |
Good | 1676 (65.5) | 1207 (68.9) | - 3.4 (− 6.3, − 0.6) | 2883 (66.9) | 0.019 |