Knowledge of TB |
Yesn (%) |
Non (%) |
Knowledge of TB before infection? |
|
|
High |
96 (6.1) |
- |
Moderate |
1,179 (74.3) |
- |
Low |
312 (19.7) |
- |
How TB spread? |
|
|
Coughing |
1,512 (95.3) |
75 (4.73) |
Contaminated food/drinks/water |
475 (29.9) |
1,112 (70.1) |
Sneezing |
1,221 (76.9) |
366 (23.1) |
Talking |
867 (54.6) |
720 (45.4) |
Sexual relationships with TB patients |
292 (18.4) |
1,295 (81.6) |
Hereditary |
485 (30.6) |
1,102 (69.4) |
Spitting |
834 (52.6) |
753 (47.4) |
What is the cause of TB? |
|
|
Virus |
896 (56.5) |
691 (43.5) |
Contaminated food/beverages/water |
368 (23.2) |
1,219 (76.8) |
Germs / bacteria |
1,300 (81.9) |
287 (18.1) |
Hereditary |
452 (28.5) |
1,135 (71.5) |
Sexual relationships with TB patients |
238 (15.0) |
1,349 (85.0) |
What are the symptoms of TB? |
|
|
Cough up sputum |
1,405 (88.5) |
182 (11.5) |
Bad cough for 3 weeks or longer |
1,484 (93.5) |
103 (6.50) |
Fever for 3 weeks or longer |
1,295 (81.6) |
292 (18.4) |
Bloody cough |
1,388 (87.5) |
199 (12.5) |
No appetite |
1,164 (73.3) |
423 (26.7) |
Sweating at night |
1,037 (65.3) |
550 (34.7) |
Chest pain |
1,199 (75.6) |
388 (24.4) |
Extreme fatigue |
1,132 (71.3) |
455 (28.7) |
Weight loss |
1,182 (74.5) |
405 (25.5) |