Table 6.
Attitudes of respondents (n=388) towards involving PMVs in detection of TB cases by locality
| Attitude | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|
| Involving PMDs in TB control will increase detection of TB cases in the communities | 317 (81.7) | 71 (18.3) |
| Involving PMDs in TB control will make no difference on detection of TB cases | 35 (9.0) | 353 (91.0) |
| PMDs will be reluctant to get involved because it will kill their business | 42 (10.8) | 346 (89.2) |
| PMDs will be glad to demonstrate their relevance in disease control | 338 (87.1) | 50 12.9) |
| PMDs always feel that they can handle TB cases | 69 (17.8) | 319 (82.2) |
| PMDs will see DOTS clinic as helping to provide free testing | 304 (78.4) | 84 (21.6) |
| Referring clients to DOTS clinics will be seen as delay in action | 52 (13.4) | 336 (86.6) |
| PMDs will insist on being paid for referring their clients to DOTS clinics | 36 (9.3) | 352 0.7) |
| PMDs are not bothered about testing | 31 (8.0) | 357 (92.0) |
| PMDs suspect that referring their clients to DOTS clinics is a way of losing their clients to their rivals, government health workers who actually make money in DOTS clinics | 39 (10.1) | 349 (89.9) |
| PMDs will suspect that they might get infected while attending TB clients; therefore, not get involved | 57 (14.7) | 331 (85.3) |
Figures in parentheses indicate percentages;
DOTs=Directly-observed treatment short-course;
PMVs=Patent Medicine vendors;
TB=Tuberculosis