Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP): Public Health and Economic Burden of Tuberculosis in Jarso District of West Wollega Zone, Oromia, Western Ethiopia
Table 5
Attitude and practices of the study participants towards tuberculosis ().
Attitude and practices of respondents ()
Categories
Frequency (no)
Percentage (%)
Anybody exposed to TB should seek medical service
Agree
318
99.4
Disagree
2
0.6
Tuberculosis is a preventable disease
Agree
249
77.8
Disagree
71
22.2
Tuberculosis is prevented by vaccination
Agree
146
45.6
Disagree
174
54.4
Pasteurization of milk before consumption prevents tuberculosis
Agree
106
33.1
Disagree
214
66.9
Opening windows regularly prevents tuberculosis
Agree
158
49.4
Disagree
162
50.6
Tuberculosis can be transmitted from animals to humans
