Research Article

Tuberculosis in Humans and Cattle in Jigawa State, Nigeria: Risk Factors Analysis

Table 1

Risk factors for having TB in a family.

Risk factorsYesNo% (Yes)

Awareness
 Aware27316262.76
 TB in the family2205.05
Knowledge
 TB symptoms20523047.13
 Can TB spread from animals to man?19813745.52
 Can TB spread from man to animals?127305
Milk consumption habit
 Boiling29014566.67
 Souring14529033.33
 Others (fresh)24319255.86
Health seeking behavior
 Seek veterinary assistance17526040.23
 Attempt to treat by owners20722847.59
 Cull33411176.78
 Slaughtering at home29713868.28
 Animals in the same House25717859.08