TABLE 5.
TB attitudes by percentage of agreement among medical and non-medical HCWs, who participated in a TB knowledge and attitudes survey in healthcare facilities, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
| Non-medical (n = 94)* n (%) | Medical (n = 176)* n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Community awareness and stigma | ||
| There is widespread awareness about TB and TB symptoms in communities† | 52 (55.9)‡ | 103 (58.5)‡ |
| TB patients are supported by their families and communities through their treatment | 79 (84.0)‡ | 149 (84.7)‡ |
| People who are diagnosed with TB are shunned by their families and communities | 13 (13.8) | 28 (15.9) |
| I feel stigmatised because my work involves interacting with people with or who have had TB† | 12 (13.0) | 9 (5.1) |
| If I was sick, I would prefer to get tested and treated at a different healthcare facility† | 36 (39.1) | 36 (20.5) |
| I would feel scared and ashamed if I was diagnosed with TB† | 24 (25.8) | 37 (21.0) |
| Perceptions of TB and people with TB | ||
| People with TB should quit their job to prevent further transmission even if they are on treatment | 22 (23.4) | 21 (11.9) |
| Some HCWs are nervous about treating TB patients† | 14 (14.9) | 30 (17.1) |
| Some HCWs don’t like helping TB patients† | 6 (6.4) | 21 (12.2) |
| Some HCWs stay away from TB patients | 7 (7.4) | 29 (16.5) |
| Some HCWs think developing TB is the person’s own fault | 16 (17.0) | 16 (9.1) |
| Some HCWs think taking TB treatment should be forced if necessary† | 64 (68.8) | 109 (61.9) |
| Perceived risk as a HCW | ||
| If HCWs wear a mask at work, they will not contract TB† | 63 (67.7)‡ | 119 (68.0)‡ |
| HCWs are at risk of contracting TB at the healthcare facility they work at† | 56 (60.2) | 146 (83.4) |
| I feel unsafe at work because I feel that I am at risk of catching TB† | 14 (15.1) | 18 (10.3) |
| I feel like my workplace does everything it can to protect me against contracting TB† | 73 (78.5)‡ | 142 (80.7)‡ |
| Health system capacity | ||
| Patients who are diagnosed with TB receive adequate support through their diagnosis† | 83 (89.2)‡ | 164 (93.2)‡ |
| Healthcare facilities in Yogyakarta have enough staff to treat all TB patients† | 66 (71.0)‡ | 108 (61.4)‡ |
| TB prevention | ||
| Facilities should provide HCWs with free annual screening for TB infection and disease† | 84 (90.3)‡ | 164 (94.3)‡ |
| These screenings should be done during work time and hours† | 65 (70.7)‡ | 147 (83.5)‡ |
| Healthcare facilities should provide free treatment and preventive therapy if their HCWs develop TB† | 82 (89.1)‡ | 167 (95.4)‡ |
| If I do not have TB disease but I have a risk of developing TB disease due to contact with TB patients at my work, I would agree to take TB preventive therapy† | 72 (77.4)‡ | 100 (57.1)‡ |
* 4/270 participants are not included as their occupations were unknown.
† Not all respondents answered each question (numbers range from 266 to 269 out of 270).
‡ Indicates a positive attitude towards the question or statement.
HCW = healthcare worker.