|
What is the name of the disease for which you are being treated in this clinic?
|
|
|
0.48 |
| Tuberculosis |
61 (67) |
135 (73) |
|
| Respiratory illness |
23 (25) |
35 (19) |
|
| I don’t know |
7 (8) |
15 (8) |
|
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How long does TB treatment take to complete?
|
|
|
<0.001 |
| I don’t know |
25 (28) |
26 (14) |
|
| 6–9 months |
58 (64) |
159 (86) |
|
| Other response |
7 (8) |
1 (0.5) |
|
|
What causes TB?
|
|
|
0.07 |
| A microbe |
25 (27) |
61 (33) |
|
| Cold weather |
33 (36) |
51 (27) |
|
| Bad water, food, or hygiene |
4 (4) |
9 (5) |
|
| I don’t know |
14 (15) |
49 (26) |
|
| Other response |
15 (16) |
16 (9) |
|
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Can TB be transmitted from person to person? If so, how is it spread?
|
|
|
0.31 |
| Yes, by respiratory route |
70 (77) |
139 (75) |
|
| Yes, by physical contact |
5 (5) |
8 (4) |
|
| Yes, by sexual contact |
3 (3) |
1 (0.5) |
|
| No, it is not spread from person to person |
6 (7) |
19 (10) |
|
| I don’t know |
7 (8) |
19 (10) |
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What are the risks of stopping TB treatment early?
|
|
|
|
| There is a risk that you will not be cured |
56 (62) |
130 (70) |
0.16 |
| There is a risk that the disease will be transmitted to others |
26 (29) |
56 (30) |
0.79 |
| Stopping treatment early may make the disease resistant/more difficult to treat |
38 (42) |
72 (39) |
0.63 |
| Stopping treatment early may result in complications |
36 (40) |
61 (33) |
0.26 |
| I don’t know/can’t provide any risks |
7 (8) |
14 (8) |
0.96 |
|
Can people die from TB?
|
|
|
0.61 |
| Yes |
83 (91) |
166 (89) |
|
| No |
8 (9) |
20 (11) |
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