Knowledge and Perceptions of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Chinese Immigrants in a Canadian Urban Centre
Table 1
Knowledge of LTBI from TB clinic survey ().
%
What is the main symptom that indicates latent TB infection?
Correct: no symptoms
181
19.8
Incorrect1
717
78.6
Missing
14
1.5
Can latent TB infection be spread from person to person?
Correct: No
173
19.0
Incorrect
713
78.2
Missing
26
2.9
Latent TB infection can be treated with?
Correct: Prescribed TB medicine
583
63.9
Incorrect2
316
34.6
Missing
13
1.4
The benefit of treating latent TB infection is?
Correct: to prevent active TB disease
401
44.0
Incorrect
500
54.8
Missing
11
1.2
The treatment of latent TB infection lasts?
Correct: 3–6 months/>6 months
378
41.4
Incorrect
517
56.7
Missing
17
1.9
Do you think BCG vaccine (a vaccine for TB) completely protects you from TB for your whole life?
Correct: no
495
54.3
Incorrect
399
43.8
Missing
18
2.0
Mean (%)
95% CI
Mean knowledge score
40.0
(38.3, 41.7)
Incorrect answers included cough ≥3 weeks, cough with blood, fever, night sweats, weight loss, diarrhea, and do not know. 2Incorrect answers included general antibiotics, there is no treatment, herbal remedies, bed rest, acupuncture, and do not know.