Table 3 Attitude towards TB among respondents, South Sudan (n = 352)
Statement | Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Source of TB information | Radio or TV | 48 | 11.4 |
Newspapers, magazines | 6 | 1.4 | |
Posters | 6 | 1.4 | |
Health worker, Teacher | 123 | 29.1 | |
Family, friends, neighbors and colleagues | 233 | 55.2 | |
Religious, community leaders | 6 | 1.4 | |
Feeling if found to have TB | Fear | 218 | 57.1 |
Surprise | 23 | 6.0 | |
Shame | 21 | 5.5 | |
Embarrassment | 13 | 3.4 | |
Sadness or hopelessness | 107 | 28.0 | |
Person to talk to about your TB illness | Health worker | 71 | 18.4 |
Spouse | 142 | 36.8 | |
Parents | 107 | 27.7 | |
Child(ren) | 18 | 4.7 | |
Close friends | 23 | 6.0 | |
Other family members | 24 | 6.2 | |
No one | 01 | 0.3 |