Table 2.
Knowledge related to TB/HIV/AIDS among tuberculosis patients in East Wollega administrative zone at selected health centers, August 2010, (N = 406).
| TB/HIV/AID related questions | Frequency | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Source of TB# | ||
| From TB patients | 402 | (99.0) |
| Polluted air | 381 | (93.8) |
| Contaminated water | 81 | (20.0) |
| Lump of earth | 93 | (22.9) |
| Others* | 8 | (1.90) |
| Risk of acquiring TB# | ||
| Poor people | 328 | (80.8) |
| Living with TB patient | 380 | (93.6) |
| Having HIV/AIDS | 306 | (75.4) |
| TB increased after the era of HIV/AIDS | ||
| Increase | 327 | (88.4) |
| No difference | 79 | (11.6) |
| Controlling of HIV/AIDS is important in TB control |
||
| Yes | 359 | (88.4) |
| No | 47 | (88.4) |
| Route of HIV transmission# | ||
| Sexual contact | 406 | (100) |
| Mother to child | 402 | (99.0) |
| Transfusion of blood | 404 | (99.5) |
| Sharing of sharp materials with PLHIV | 406 | (100) |
| Blood contact | 402 | (99.0) |
| Mosquito bite | 60 | (14.8) |
| Share wearing clothes | 29 | (7.40) |
| Others** | 3 | (0.70) |
| Methods of HIV prevention# | ||
| Limiting sex to one uninfected partner | 404 | (99.5) |
| Abstain from sexual intercourse | 401 | (98.8) |
| Use of condom during sexual intercourse | 392 | (96.6) |
| Comprehensive knowledge of HIV | ||
| Knowledgeable | 338 | (83.3) |
| Not knowledgeable | 68 | (16.7) |
| Self-perceived risk of HIV infection | ||
| No risk | 48 | (11.8) |
| Risk | 358 | (88.2) |
#Multiple responses; others*: sexual intercourse, evil spirit; others**: shaking hand, sharing meal.