Research Article

A Comparative Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Determinants of Tuberculosis-Associated Stigma in Rural and Urban Communities of Lagos State, Nigeria

Table 2

Awareness of tuberculosis and source of information about TB.

VariableRural Freq. (%)Urban Freq. (%)Total Freq. (%) value

Ever heard about tuberculosis.
 Yes385 (97.5)392 (99.2)779 (98.6)2.3050.112
 No10 (2.5)3 (0.8)11 (1.4)

Source of information^
 Family and friends227 (59.0)251 (64.0)479 (61.5)2.150.082
 Radio200 (51.9)253 (64.5)455 (58.4)12.220.001
 Television117 (30.4)247 (63.0)365 (46.9)82.700.001
 Healthcare workers103 (26.8)229 (58.4)333 (42.7)79.180.001
 Brochures and posters20 (5.2)92(23.5)112 (14.4)52.990.001
 Religious leaders39 (10.1)69 (17.6)108 (13.9)9.230.002
 Newspapers and magazines9 (2.3)89 (22.7)98 (12.6)73.540.001
 Billboards14 (3.6)71 (18.1)85 (10.9)42.00.001
 Teachers13 (3.4)22 (5.6)35 (4.5)2.300.082

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