Table 2.

Treatment-related and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis patients attending in Gondar city health facilities, 2020 (n= 390)

Variables	Frequency	Percent (%)
Classification
Pulmonary TB	257	65.7%
Extra-pulmonary TB	134	34.3%
Category of treatment
New	375	95.9%
Return after default	11	2.8%
Relapse/treatment after failure	5	1.3%
Duration of illness
<= 3 months	233	59.6%
4-6 months	104	26.6%
>12 months	54	13.8%
Phase of treatment
Intensive phase	168	43%
Continuous phase	223	57%
Co-morbid chronic illness
Yes	78	20%
No	312	80%
Social support
Good	186	47.6%
Poor	205	52.4%
Perceived TB Stigma
Yes	207	47.1%
No	184	52.9%
Substance use (alcohol, chat, and cigarette)
Yes	165	42.2%
No	225	57.5%