Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards Tuberculosis Among Clients Visiting Tepi General Hospital Outpatient Departments, 2019

Figures & data

Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristic of the Respondents in Tepi General Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia, May – June 2019 (N=415)

Characteristics		Frequency	Percentage
Age category	18–35 years	222	53.5
	35–45	119	28.7
	˃45years	74	17.8
Gender	Male	256	62
	Female	159	38
Marital status	Single	101	24
	Married	310	75
	Widowed	4	1
Educational status	Cannot read and write	70	16.7
	Primary school	110	26.6
	Secondary school	115	27.8
	Higher education	120	28.9
Ethnicity	Kaffa	205	49
	Amhara	102	25
	Oromo	58	14
	Shekicho	25	6
	Tigre	25	6
Religion	Orthodox	277	67
	Protestant	89	21
	Muslim	49	12
Monthly income in ETB	<1000	115	28
	1000–3000	200	48
	>3000	100	24
Occupational status	Farmer	185	45
	Gov’t employee	80	19
	Merchant	150	36

Table 2 Showing Participants’ Source of Information About TB in Tepi General Hospital, Southwestern Ethiopia, May –June 2019 (N=415)

Variables		Frequency	Percentage
Heard about TB	Yes	345	83
	No	70	17
Source of information	Mass media	236	68
	Health-care workers	100	29
	Friends	5	2
	Religious leaders	4	1

Table 3 Showing Participants’ Knowledge About Signs/Symptoms, Transmissibility, Mode of Transmission, Prevention, Method of Prevention, Treatment and Methods of Treatment for TB in Tepi General Hospital, Southwestern Ethiopia, May –June 2019 (N=415)

Knowledge Variables		Frequency	Percentage
Sign/Symptom of TB	Cough more than 2 weeks	76	18
	Sputum with blood	81	20
	Weight loss	45	11
	Loss of appetite	6	1
	Fever and night sweat	2	1
	I do not know	205	49
Can TB transmitted?	Yes	341	82
	No	74	18
How can a person get TB	Through the air when a person with TB sneezes or coughs	170	41
	Through touching items in public places (doorknobs, handles in transportation, etc,)	125	30
	Through sharing cups	26	6
	Through handshakes	25	6
	Through eating from the same plate	47	12
	I do not know	22	5
Do you think that the transmission of TB is preventable?	Yes	125	30
	No	290	70
How can a person prevent getting TB	Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing	92	22.4
	Avoid shaking hands	93	22.6
	Avoid sharing cups with a patient	87	21
	Closing windows at home	43	10
	Early treatment	95	23
	I do not know	5	1
Can TB be cured	Yes	330	79.5
	No	85	20.5
How can someone with TB be cured?	By modern drugs	211	51
	Praying	137	33
	Visiting traditional healers	47	11
	I do not know	20	5

Figure 1 Participants’ response to the causes of tuberculosis in Tepi general hospital, southwestern Ethiopia, May to June 2019 (N=415).

Figure 2 Participants’ knowledge status regarding tuberculosis in Tepi general hospital, southwestern Ethiopia, May - June 2019 (N=415).

Table 4 Showing Participants’ Attitude Towards Tuberculosis in Tepi General Hospital, Southwestern Ethiopia, May–June 2019 (N=415)

Attitude Variables		Frequency	Percentage
In your opinion, how serious a disease is TB?	Not very serious	121	29
	Not serious	31	7.5
	Neutral	85	20.5
	Serious	110	26.5
	Very serious	68	16.5
How serious a problem do you think TB is in your area?	Not very serious	44	11
	Not serious	62	15
	Neutral	75	18
	Serious	125	30
	Very serious	109	26
Do you agree you can get TB?	Strongly disagree	23	6
	Disagree	50	12
	Neutral	128	31
	Agree	186	45
	Strongly agree	28	7
Do you agree TB is punishment by God?	Strongly disagree	58	14
	Disagree	89	21
	Neutral	146	35
	Agree	89	22
	Strongly agree	33	8

Figure 3 Participants’ attitude status regarding tuberculosis in Tepi general hospital, southwestern Ethiopia, May – June 2019 (N=415).

Table 5 Showing Participants’ Practice Towards Tuberculosis Prevention in Tepi General Hospital, Southwestern Ethiopia, May–June 2019 (N=415)

Practice Variables		Frequency	Percentage
Do you have window at home?	Yes	293	71
	No	122	29
Do you open window regularly?	Yes	87	30
	No	206	70
Are you opening the window during travelling?	Yes	135	32.5
	No	280	67.5
Have you screened for TB?	Yes	85	20.5
	No	330	79.5
Have you get health education about TB?	Yes	74	18
	No	341	82
Have you taken care during coughing in family or public?	Yes	63	15
	No	352	85

Figure 4 Participants’ practice status regarding tuberculosis in Tepi general hospital, south western Ethiopia, May – June 2019 (N=415).