Table 3.
Screening for TB among PNC Clients
| |
Observations |
|
|---|---|---|
| History asked on symptoms and signs | Baseline (N=95) % | Endline (N=96) % |
| Persistent cough for three or more weeks with or without blood stained sputum |
3 |
64** |
| Chest pain |
2 |
51** |
| Close contact with a case of TB |
1 |
44** |
| Loss of body weight |
1 |
38** |
| Intermittent fever and night sweats |
1 |
41** |
| Clients observed to have been asked at least ONE |
4 |
66** |
| Clients observed to have been asked all the FIVE signs/symptoms |
0 |
21** |
| Clients suspected to have TB and referred for TB test | 0 | 3 |
Notes: TB: tuberculosis; PNC: post-natal care; Differences between baseline and end line are statistically significant at: *p<0.05; **p<0.01.