Table 6 Attitudes towards TB infection control measures among health care workers in Mukono and Wakiso districts
Variable | N | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
There are things that I can do as a health worker to protect myself from TB | Yes | 524/537 | 98 |
No | 13/537 | 2 | |
How much impact do you think you have to influence implementation of TB infection control measures in your facility | A lot | 464/536 | 87 |
Little/none | 72/536 | 13 | |
It is my responsibility to help identify TB suspects | Very much | 474/537 | 88 |
Somehow/Not at all | 63/537 | 12 | |
My risk of contracting TB is NOT the same whether windows are open or closed | Yes | 425/537 | 79 |
No | 112/537 | 21 | |
There is need to screen health workers for TB | Yes | 447/537 | 83 |
No | 90/537 | 17 | |
How concerned are you about getting TB at your work | Concerned | 504/529 | 95 |
Not concerned | 25/529 | 5 | |