Table 4.
Knowledge of respondents related to control and prevention of human tuberculosis.
| Indicative variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you know TB a curable disease? | Yes | 316 (92.9) |
| No | 24 (7.1) | |
| In what ways TB can be cured? | Herbal remedy | 12 (3.8) |
| A specific drug is given health center | 298 (94.3) | |
| Home rest and pray | 6 (1.9) | |
| Do you know TB preventable? | Yes | 312 (91.8) |
| No | 28 (8.2) | |
| What methods can be used to reduce transmission of TB | †† | 99 (31.7) |
| Covering mouth and nose | 58 (18.6) | |
| Vaccination | 51 (16.7) | |
| Isolating patients | 44 (14.1) | |
| Avoid sharing of utensils | 41 (13.1) | |
| Early treatment of patients | 8 (2.6) | |
| Eating only cooked animal products | 7 (2.2) | |
| Eating a balanced diet | 4 (1.3) | |
| Is there a TB patient family member or a friend? | Yes | 105 (30.9) |
| No | 235 (69.1) | |
| What type of TB was observed in family/friend | Pulmonary | 82 (78.1) |
| Extrapulmonary | 23 (21.9) | |
| Were they treated? | Yes | 100 (95.2) |
| No | 5 (4.8) | |
| What type of treatment given? | Traditional | 8 (8.0) |
| Modern | 341 (92.0) |
††Covering mouth in public place, avoid sharing of utensil and separating a patient room.