Variables | Frequency (%) |
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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) |