Table 1.
Participant characteristics of the storyteller and TB ACF intervention by setting.
| Group Intervention | Single Intervention | Overall | Community | House-to-House | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 513) | (n = 218) | (n = 731) | (n = 513) (72 Groups) |
(n = 218) | (n = 731) | |
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 438 (85.4%) | 199 (91.3%) | 637 (87.1%) | 438 (85.4%) | 199 (91.3%) | 637 (87.1%) |
| Male | 75 (14.6%) | 19 (8.7%) | 94 (12.9%) | 75 (14.6%) | 19 (8.7%) | 94 (12.9%) |
| Age Group | ||||||
| Below 17 years | 31 (6.0%) | 19 (8.7%) | 50 (6.8%) | 5 (1%) | 19 (8.7%) | 24 (8.3%) |
| Between 17 and 34 years | 308 (60.0%) | 131 (60.1%) | 439 (60.1%) | 43 (59.7%) | 131 (60.1%) | 174 (60.0%) |
| Above 34 years | 174 (33.9%) | 68 (31.2%) | 242 (33.1%) | 24 (33.3%) | 68 (31.2%) | 92 (31.7%) |
| Story Topic | ||||||
| Causes of TB | 82 (16.0%) | 40 (18.3%) | 122 (16.7%) | 11 (15.3%) | 40 (18.3%) | 51 (17.6%) |
| DR-TB | 94 (18.3%) | 15 (6.9%) | 109 (14.9%) | 13 (18.1%) | 15 (6.9%) | 28 (9.7%) |
| Prevention | 94 (18.3%) | 11 (5.0%) | 105 (14.4%) | 12 (16.7%) | 11 (5.0%) | 23 (7.9%) |
| Signs and Symptoms | 90 (17.5%) | 61 (28.0%) | 151 (20.7%) | 13 (18.1%) | 61 (28.0%) | 74 (25.5%) |
| Stigma and Discrimination | 73 (14.2%) | 42 (19.3%) | 115 (15.7%) | 11 (15.3%) | 42 (19.3%) | 52 (18.3%) |
| TB Treatment | 80 (15.6%) | 49 (22.5%) | 129 (17.6%) | 12 (16.7%) | 49 (22.5%) | 61 (21.0%) |
Note: TB = tuberculosis; DR-TB = drug-resistant tuberculosis; ACF = active case finding.