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. 2018 Jul 24;13(7):e0196648. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196648

Table 2. Participants’ TB-related knowledge as demonstrated by the percentage of correct answers per question, pharmacy workers, El Agustino, Lima, Peru (N = 45).

Question/Topic n %
Knowledge that TB transmission is airborne 44 97.8
Knowledge that TB is frequent in Peru 43 95.6
Knowledge that drug-resistant TB is a serious problem in Peru 43 95.6
Knowledge that TB is almost always a curable disease 37 82.2
Knowledge that sputum evaluation is an effective diagnostic test for pulmonary TB 37 82.2
Knowledge that the most effective TB treatment is given by public health establishments 36 80.0
Knowledge that cough is the most common symptom of pulmonary TB 35 77.8
Knowledge that TB is frequent in El Agustino 32 71.1
Knowledge of the consequences of not completing TB treatment or taking it irregularly 32 71.1
Knowledge that TB is highly contagious 30 66.7
Knowledge of ways to avoid transmission of TB 11 24.4