Table 1. Characteristics of surveyed participants.
| Patient characteristics | Number/median | |
|---|---|---|
| (percentage/IQR) | ||
| Age (years) | 40 (32–51) | |
| Sex | Male | 25 (47) |
| Female | 28 (53) | |
| HIV status | Positive | 27 (51) |
| Negative | 24 (45) | |
| Unknown | 2 (4) | |
| Living Environment | Rural | 29 (55) |
| Urban-/Peri-urban | 24 (45) | |
| Mobile phone ownership | Yes | 35 (66) |
| No | 18 (34) | |
| Tracing method | Mobile phone | 33 (62) |
| Address | 20 (38) | |
| Test type used in the initial negative TB evaluation | Smear Microscopy | 47 (89) |
| Xpert MTB/Rif | 6 (11) | |
| Awareness of negative TB test result | Aware | 38 (72) |
| Not aware | 15 (28) | |
Total number of surveyed participants = 53