Table 5.
Types of HIV information and referral received from DOT supporter and patient satisfaction by type of DOT supporter
| Outcome | Home-based DOT | Clinic-based DOT | Family/friend/employer support | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) answering yes | ||||
| Total N | 155 | 114 | 523 | |
| Information on HIV-TB link from supporter | 112 (83.2) | 95 (83.3) | 435 (72.3) | ** |
| Encouragement for HIV counselling | 117 (75.4) | 78 (68.4) | 323 (61.8) | ** |
| Receipt of HIV counselling | 147 (94.8) | 106 (93.0) | 459 (87.8) | * |
| Supporter influenced HIV counselling | 117 (75.4) | 78 (68.4) | 322 (61.6) | ** |
| HIV test within week of referral | 285 (86.0) | 72 (88.9) | 92 (83.3) | NS |
| Supporter influenced HIV testing | 117 (75.5) | 78 (68.4) | 323 (61.8) | ** |
| Satisfaction with supporter for: | Mean | |||
| - Clarity of info about HIV and TB | 4.57 | 4.40 | 4.42 | NS |
| - Opportunity to ask questions | 4.60 | 4.29 | 4.39 | NS |
| - Info on HIV and TB was thorough | 4.60 | 4.51 | 4.47 | NS |
| - Info about the benefit of HIV testing | 4.52 | 4.46 | 4.47 | NS |
| - Language used | 4.71 | 4.72 | 4.67 | NS |
Note 1: *P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; NS = Not significant. T-test for difference in means
Note 2: Among those reporting any support for treatment, N = 792
Note 3: Patients rated their satisfaction on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where 1 was “very dissatisfied” and 5 was “very satisfied”