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Table 3 Attitude of respondents on Tuberculosis among migrant and seasonal workers in West Gondar, 2018 (N = 949)

From: The role of mass media exposure on tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency (%)

How serious are the diseases TB?

 Very serious

655 (67.9)

 Somewhat serious

188 (20.9)

 Not serious

90 (9.5)

 Not very serious

16 (1.7)

How serious is the problem TB in your working area?

 Very serious

294 (30.2)

 Somewhat serious

223 (22.9)

 Not serious

249 (25.6)

 Not very serious

207 (21.3)

What would be your reaction if you were found to have TB?

 Fear

379 (39.9)

 Surprised

80 (8.4)

 Shame

14 (1.5)

 Sadness or hopeless

123 (13.0)

 No special feeling

353 (37.2)

Do you think some people are more likely to become infected than others?

 Yes

268 (28.2)

 No

681 (71.8)

How is your feeling towards people with TB?

 Compassion and desire to help

583 (61.4)

 Compassion but stay away from them

109 (11.5)

 It is their problem and I cannot get TB

9 (1.0)

 I fear them because they may infect me

94 (9.9)

 I have no particular feeling

154 (16.2)

In your community (working area) how is a person who has TB usually regarded/treated?

 Most people reject him or her

81 (8.5)

 Most people are friendly, but they try to avoid him/ her

398 (42.1)

 Mostly supports and helps him/ her

299 (31.5)

 not sure whether they help/ not

97 (10.2)

 Don’t give special attention

74 (7.7)

The overall favorable attitude

 Poor attitude

470 (49.5)

 Favorable attitude

479 (50.5)