Table 1.
Community DOT n (%) | Health facility DOT n (%) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 26 (57.8) | 37 (63.8) |
Female | 19 (42.2) | 21 (36.2) |
Age (in years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 31 (9) | 33 (12) |
Education status | ||
No education | 5 (11.1) | 4 (6.9) |
Not completed primary school | 9 (20.0) | 7 (12.1) |
Completed primary school | 25 (55.6) | 42(72.4) |
Secondary school and above | 6 (13.3) | 4 (6.9) |
Others | 0 | 1(1.7) |
Occupation | ||
Informal and self employed | 21 (46.7) | 22 (37.9) |
Employed | 14 (31.1) | 14 (24.1) |
No employment | 5 (11.1) | 7 (12.1) |
Housewife | 5 (11.1) | 15 (25.9) |
Home-TB clinic distance | ||
Below 1 km | 29 (64.4) | 46 (79.3) |
1–2 kms | 10 (22.2) | 7 (12.1) |
Above 2 kms | 6 (13.3) | 5 (8.6) |
TB type | ||
Smear- positive PTB | 25 (55.6) | 33 (56.9) |
Smear- negative PTB and extra-pulmonary TB | 20 (44.4) | 25 (43.1) |