Table 3. TB symptoms reported by bacteriologically confirmed TB cases in the in-depth interview.
| TB symptoms | TB patients reported having such symptoms | Proportion (%) | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cough (any duration) | 148 | 67.0 | 60.5–72.9 |
| Cough < 2 weeks | 20 | 9.1 | 5.9–13.7 |
| Cough ≥ 2 weeks | 128 | 57.9 | 51.3–64.3 |
| Cough with sputum | 135 | 61.1 | 54.4–67.3 |
| Haemoptysis | 7 | 3.2 | 1.5–6.5 |
| Fever | 28 | 12.7 | 8.9–17.8 |
| Weight loss | 17 | 7.7 | 4.8–12.1 |
| Night sweats | 17 | 7.7 | 4.8–12.1 |
| Any symptoms | 150 | 67.9 | 61.4–73.7 |
| No symptoms reported | 71 | 32.1 | 26.3–38.6 |
| Total TB cases | 221a |
a Number of TB cases found in the survey. As one TB case could have more than one symptom, the numbers do not add up to 221.