Table 3.
Perceptions of TB patients and family members about TB and COVID-19 co-infection.
| Variable | Patients (n = 71) | Family members (n = 36) | Total (N = 107) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB spreads bya | |||
| Sharing food | 10 (14.1) | 8 (22.2) | 18 (16.8) |
| Respiratory route | 10 (14.1) | 6 (16.7) | 16 (15.0) |
| Coughing/sneezing | 10 (14.1) | 4 (11.1) | 14 (13.1) |
| Spitting | 4 (5.6) | 4 (11.1) | 8 (7.5) |
| Talking | 5 (7.0) | 1 (2.8) | 6 (5.6) |
| Close contact | 2 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) | 4 (3.7) |
| Others | 8 (11.3) | 9 (25.0) | 17 (15.9) |
| Don't know | 40 (56.3) | 15 (41.7) | 55 (51.4) |
| COVID spreads bya | |||
| Respiratory | 11 (15.5) | 11 (30.6) | 22 (20.6) |
| Touch | 13 (18.3) | 8 (22.2) | 21 (19.6) |
| Coughing/sneezing | 11 (15.5) | 6 (16.7) | 17 (15.9) |
| Close contact | 8 (11.3) | 7 (19.4) | 15 (14.0) |
| Sharing food | 5 (7.0) | 2 (5.6) | 7 (6.5) |
| Others | 8 (11.3) | 5 (13.9) | 13 (12.1) |
| Don't know | 33 (46.5) | 11 (30.6) | 44 (41.1) |
| Patients with TB has high risk of contracting coronavirus infection | |||
| Yes | 28 (39.4) | 17 (47.2) | 45 (42.1) |
| No | 13 (18.3) | 7 (19.4) | 20 (18.7) |
| Don't know | 30 (42.2) | 12 (33.3) | 42 (39.3) |
| COVID-19 increase the complications among TB patients | |||
| Yes | 43 (60.6) | 26 (72.2) | 69 (64.5) |
| No | 7 (9.9) | 3 (8.3) | 10 (9.3) |
| Don't know | 21 (29.6) | 7 (19.4) | 28 (26.2) |
| COVID-19 can lead to treatment failure or longer duration of treatment for TB | |||
| Yes | 20 (28.2) | 14 (38.9) | 34 (31.8) |
| No | 6 (8.5) | 3 (8.3) | 9 (8.4) |
| Don't know | 45 (63.3) | 19 (52.8) | 64 (59.8) |
| TB patients should wear masks while being at public places | |||
| Yes | 70 (98.6) | 36 (100) | 106 (99.1) |
| No | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| Don't know | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| TB patients should follow social distancing even when they are wearing a mask | |||
| Yes | 61 (85.9) | 34 (94.4) | 95 (88.8) |
| No | 9 (12.7) | 2 (5.6) | 11 (10.3) |
| Don't know | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| TB patients should follow cough etiquettes like coughing in elbow, washinghands after coughing and sneezing | |||
| Yes | 66 (93.0) | 36 (100) | 102 (95.3) |
| No | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Don't know | 5 (7.0) | 0 (0) | 5 (4.7) |
| TB patients should avoid physical contact with people to prevent COVID spread | |||
| Yes | 62 (87.3) | 36 (100) | 98 (91.6) |
| No | 6 (8.5) | 0 (0) | 6 (5.6) |
| Don't know | 3 (4.2) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.8) |
| TB patients should avoid touching eye, nose and mouth frequently to prevent COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 45 (63.4) | 20 (55.6) | 65 (60.7) |
| No | 14 (19.7) | 5 (13.9) | 19 (17.8) |
| Don't know | 12 (16.9) | 11 (30.6) | 23 (21.5) |
| TB patients should avoid non-essential travel to prevent COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 59 (83.1) | 33 (91.7) | 92 (86.0) |
| No | 10 (14.1) | 3 (8.3) | 13 (12.1) |
| Don't know | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.9) |
| TB patients should wash hands frequently to prevent COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 70 (98.6) | 36 (100.0) | 106 (99.1) |
| No | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Don't know | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| TB patients should regularly clean frequently touched surfaces like door handles in view of COVID-19 | |||
| Yes | 65 (91.5) | 34 (94.4) | 99 (92.5) |
| No | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.9) |
| Don't know | 5 (7.1) | 2 (5.6) | 7 (6.5) |
| COVID-19 related information from social media or other channels should be shared without verification | |||
| Yes | 38 (53.5) | 23 (63.9) | 61 (57.0) |
| No | 25 (35.2) | 8 (22.2) | 33 (30.8) |
| Don't know | 8 (11.3) | 5 (13.9) | 13 (12.1) |
| Tobacco use increases the risk of | |||
| Only TB | 43 (60.6) | 18 (50.0) | 61 (57.0) |
| Only COVID-19 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Both | 14 (19.7) | 10 (27.8) | 24 (22.4) |
| None | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.9) |
| Don't know | 12 (16.9) | 8 (22.2) | 20 (18.7) |
| Know any helpline number in case you get COVID-19 or become symptomatic | |||
| Yes | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (1.9) |
| No | 70 (98.6) | 35 (97.2) | 105 (98.1) |
a
Multiple responses present.