Antituberculosis Drug Nonadherence and Its Associated Factors: Evidence from Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Table 2

Knowledge about TB and its treatment of respondents, Debre Berhan health facilities, Ethiopia, 2020 ().

Characteristics	Frequency	Percent (%)
TB mode of transmission
Air	161	89.4
Food	1	0.6
Do not know	17	9.4
Others	1	0.6
Sign and symptom of TB
Cough >2 weeks	24	13.3
Loss of weight	3	1.7
General weakness	9	5.0
Vomiting	92	51.1
Do not know	52	28.9
Is there diagnostic tool for TB?
Yes	127	70.6
No	3	1.7
Do not know	50	27.8
Socioeconomic status mostly affected by TB
Poor	43	23.9
Rich	1	0.6
Both groups	121	67.2
Do not know	15	8.3
How long is the treatment for TB?
6 to 8 months	115	63.9
8 to 12 months	22	12.2
Do not know	43	23.9
Can TB be cured?
Yes	168	93.3
No	12	6.7