Table 1.
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs of TB, and effect of education in Simanjiro district*
| Question | Percentage of correctly answered questions with 95% CI | School children | (N = 36) | Population (N = 69) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. What is TB? | 100% | (N = 36; 95% CI = 0.94, 1) | 90% | (N = 62; 95% CI = 0.83, 0.97) | P < 0.05 |
| 2. What are the signs of TB? | 94% | (N = 34; 95% CI = 0.86, 1) | 89% | (N = 61; 95% CI = 0.82, 0.96) | P = n.s. |
| 3. What is the cause of TB? | 56% | (N = 20; 95% CI = 0.40, 0.72) | 19% | (N = 13; 95% CI = 0.10, 0.28) | P < 0.0001 |
| 4. What parts does TB affect? | 28% | (N = 10; 95% CI = 0.13, 0.43) | 33% | (N = 23; 95% CI = 0.22, 0.44) | P = n.s. |
| 5. How does TB spread? | 47% | (N = 17; 95% CI = 0.31, 0.63) | 54% | (N = 37; 95% CI = 0.43, 0.65) | P = n.s. |
| 6. Is TB treatable? | 72% | (N = 26; 95% CI = 0.57, 0.87) | 67% | (N = 46; 95% CI = 0.56, 0.78) | P = n.s. |
| 7. When is TB cured? | 6% | (N = 2; 95% CI = 0, 0.14) | 52% | (N = 36; 95% CI = 0.40, 0.64) | P < 0.0001 |
| 8. How can TB be prevented? | 47% | (N = 17; 95% CI = 0.31–0.63) | 45% | (N = 31; 95% CI = 0.33, 0.57) | P = n.s. |
| 9. Should all pills be taken? | 86% | (N = 31; 95% CI = 0.75–0.97) | 55% | (N = 38; 95% CI = 0.43–0.67) | P < 0.01 |
| 10. Is there a relation between HIV-TB? | 78% | (N = 28; 95% CI = 0.64, 0.92) | 22% | (N = 15; 95% CI = 0.12, 0.32) | P < 0.0001 |
*
TB = tuberculosis; CI = confidence interval; n.s. = not significant; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.