Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of differences in complete sputum smear monitoring with participant and health facility characteristics
| Variable | Level | Overall (n = 416) | Complete sputum smear monitoring | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 288) | Yes (n = 128) | ||||
| Health facility location | Rural | 137 | 101 (73.7) | 36 (26.3) | 0.164 |
| Urban | 279 | 187 (67.0) | 92 (33.0) | ||
| Health facility level | Health center | 137 | 101 (73.7) | 36 (26.3) | 0.164 |
| Hospital | 279 | 187 (67.0) | 92 (33.0) | ||
| Type of health facility ownership | Private-not-for profit | 21 | 20 (95.2) | 1 (4.8) | 0.006 |
| Government | 395 | 268 (67.8) | 127 (32.2) | ||
| Age group (years) | 15–24 | 52 | 38 (73.1) | 14 (26.9) | 0.368 |
| 25–34 | 150 | 108 (72.0) | 42 (28.0) | ||
| 35–44 | 104 | 70 (67.3) | 34 (32.7) | ||
| 45–54 | 63 | 45 (71.4) | 18 (28.6) | ||
| ≥ 55 | 47 | 27 (57.4) | 20 (42.6) | ||
| Mean | 37.3 ± 12.9 | 36.5 ± 12.2 | 39.0 ± 14.2 | 0.067 | |
| Sex | Female | 126 | 93 (73.8) | 33 (26.2) | 0.182 |
| Male | 290 | 195 (67.2) | 95 (32.8) | ||
| Type of person with BC-PTB | Retreatment | 18 | 9 (50.0) | 9 (50.0) | 0.071 |
| New | 398 | 279 (70.1) | 119 (29.9) | ||
| Type of DOTS | Facility-based | 143 | 120 (83.9) | 23 (16.1) | < 0.001 |
| Community-based | 273 | 168 (61.5) | 105 (38.5) | ||
| Lives in the same sub-county as the health facility | No | 268 | 177 (66.0) | 91 (34.0) | 0.058 |
| Yes | 148 | 111 (75.0) | 37 (25.0) | ||
| Residence | Rural | 269 | 191 (71.0) | 78 (29.0) | 0.289 |
| Urban | 147 | 97 (66.0) | 50 (34.0) | ||
| TB/HIV | No | 243 | 141 (58.0) | 102 (42.0) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 173 | 147 (85.0) | 26 (15.0) | ||
| Treatment supporter | No | 79 | 62 (78.5) | 17 (21.5) | 0.048 |
| Yes | 337 | 226 (67.1) | 111 (32.9) | ||