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Statements about community perceptions and attitudes of DR-TB | |
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3.1. What will be the community reaction if you have Drug Resistant TB? | | |
a. They will reject you | 92 | 23 |
b. They will be avoid you but remain friendly | 201 | 50 |
c. They will be supportive and helpful | 107 | 27 |
3.2. How will you react if you told you have Drug Resistant TB? | | |
a. I will be fearless and hopeful | 183 | 46 |
b. I will be ashamed and embarrassed | 100 | 25 |
c. I will be surprised and sad | 117 | 29 |
3.3. Who will you tell or speak to if you have Drug Resistant TB? | | |
a. Friends, family members, and neighbors | 149 | 37 |
b. Health care workers | 93 | 23 |
c. No one | 158 | 40 |
3.4. What will you do if you suspect you have Drug Resistant TB? | | |
a. Consult a herbalist | 56 | 14 |
b. Visit health care centre or hospital | 268 | 67 |
c. Just stay at home, rest and pray | 29 | 7 |
d. Initiate self-treatment | 47 | 12 |
3.5. When will you go to a clinic or hospital after getting TB? | | |
a. When self-treatment does not work | 92 | 23 |
b. As soon as I realise that I have TB | 201 | 50 |
c. Never | 107 | 27 |
3.6. Community attitudes and beliefs about Drug Resistant TB | | |
a. Forcefully isolation of Drug Resistant TB infected is correct to prevent its spread | 188 | 47 |
b. Drug Resistant TB infected deserves respect and fair treatment like everyone else | 290 | 73 |
c. Treating Drug Resistant TB infected people is a waste of money | 313 | 78 |
d. Those who default treatment are to be blamed for the spread of Drug Resistant TB | 273 | 68 |
e. I do not mind Drug Resistant TB infection as long as I will get disability grant | 204 | 51 |
f. Drug Resistant TB is a disease of the poor and HIV infected | 370 | 93 |
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