Table 5.
Attitude of participants towards visceral leishmaniasis.
| Variables | Frequency (n = 422) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| All visceral leishmaniasis patients have HIV/AIDS? | ||
| Agree | 52 | 12.3 |
| Disagree | 295 | 69.9 |
| Don't know | 75 | 17.8 |
| I don't mind if others know that I am infected with visceral leishmaniasis? | ||
| Agree | 296 | 70.1 |
| Disagree | 86 | 20.4 |
| Don't know | 40 | 9.5 |
| If you found that you have visceral leishmaniasis would you tell to others? | ||
| Agree | 255 | 60.4 |
| Disagree | 124 | 29.4 |
| Not sure | 43 | 10.2 |
| Do you feel something unusual when you see visceral leishmaniasis patients? | ||
| Agree | 207 | 49.1 |
| Disagree | 199 | 47.2 |
| Not sure | 16 | 3.8 |
| Are you afraid of visceral leishmaniasis patients because of their illness? | ||
| Agree | 149 | 35.3 |
| Disagree | 258 | 61.1 |
| Not sure | 15 | 3.6 |
| Visceral leishmaniasis affects the daily activities? | ||
| Agree | 276 | 65.4 |
| Disagree | 136 | 32.2 |
| Don't know | 10 | 2.4 |
| Visceral leishmaniasis affects marital relationship? | ||
| Agree | 246 | 58.3 |
| Disagree | 159 | 37.7 |
| Don't know | 17 | 4.0 |
| Visceral leishmaniasis affects the family responsibilities? | ||
| Agree | 273 | 64.7 |
| Disagree | 134 | 31.8 |
| Don't know | 15 | 3.6 |
| Visceral leishmaniasis affects relationship with friends and other community members? | ||
| Agree | 194 | 46.0 |
| Disagree | 213 | 50.5 |
| Don't know | 15 | 3.6 |