Table 2.
Communities’ source of information about TB in Shinile town, Somali regional state, eastern Ethiopia from January to May, 2013
| Variables | Number (%) of male | Number (%) of female | Total number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard of TB | |||
| Yes | 199 (96.6) | 190 (93.1) | 389 (94.9) |
| No | 7 (3.4) | 14 (6.9) | 21 (5.1) |
| Sources of information | |||
| Newspaper and magazines | 27 (13.1) | 28 (13.4) | 55 (13.4) |
| Media (radio) | 135 (65.5) | 124 (60.8) | 259 (63.2) |
| Brochures, posters, etc. | 16 (7.8) | 14 (6.9) | 30 (7.3) |
| Health workers | 123 (59.7) | 110 (53.9) | 233 (56.8) |
| Family, friends, | 59 (28.6) | 48 (23.5) | 107 (26.1) |
| Religious leader | 24 (11.6) | 19 (9.3) | 43 (10.5) |
| Teachers | 76 (36.9) | 48 (23.5) | 124 (30.2) |