TABLE 2.
Correct responses to individual knowledge questions (n = 31).
| Questions | Baseline n (%) | Follow-up n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | |||
| Not all patients with TB get cured | 17 (54.8) | 27 (87.1) | 0.001* |
| Duration of treatment for TB | 31 (100.0) | 31 (100.0) | - |
| Advice for taking TB medicines and other meds | 5 (16.1) | 8 (25.8) | - |
| Taking TB medicines with or without food | 19 (61.3) | 25 (80.6) | 0.012* |
| Avoiding alcohol and smoking while on TB meds | 26 (83.9) | 27 (87.1) | - |
| Advice for patients with difficulty swallowing tablets | 28 (90.3) | 30 (96.8) | - |
| Action if a dose is forgotten | 22 (71.0) | 29 (93.5) | 0.017* |
| TB, MDR-TB and XDR-TB | |||
| Cause of TB | 17 (54.8) | 29 (93.5) | < 0.001* |
| Prevention of TB | 22 (71.0) | 30 (96.8) | 0.003* |
| Cause of MDR- or XDR-TB | 28 (90.3) | 30 (96.8) | - |
| MDR-TB is curable | 30 (96.8) | 30 (96.8) | - |
| XDR-TB is curable | 25 (80.6) | 25 (80.6) | - |
| Same treatment for TB and drug-resistant TB | 23 (74.2) | 30 (96.8) | 0.006* |
| Treatment duration for MDR- or XDR-TB | 17 (54.8) | 23 (74.2) | - |
| Side effects | |||
| Meaning of side effects | 19 (61.3) | 26 (83.9) | 0.006* |
| Side effects of TB medicines | 15 (48.4) | 19 (61.3) | - |
| Advice for patients experiencing side effects | 25 (80.6) | 31 (100.0) | 0.012* |
| Overall % knowledge score | (76.1) | (85.4) | < 0.001* |
| Overall knowledge score (mean ± standard deviation) | 11.9 ± 2.0 | 14.5 ± 1.3 | - |
TB, tuberculosis; MDR, multidrug-resistant; XDR, extensively drug-resistant
*
, significant difference (p < 0.05) between baseline and follow-up.