Table 5 HCPs’ attitude towards TB in Kereyu pastoralist district in Ethiopia
Variables Frequency (n = 108) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
New cases of TB are major challenges for TB control | 38 (35.2%) | 33 (30.6%) | 13 (12.0%) | 15 (13.9%) | 9 (8.3%) |
Community involvement is important in TB prevention and control | 94 (87.0%) | 13 (12.0%) | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 0 |
TB patients do not understand why they should take the medication after starting to feel better | 36 (33.3%) | 51 (47.2) | 9 (8.3%) | 10 (9.3%) | 2 (1.9%) |
MDR-TB is a major public health problem in your community | 58 (53.7%) | 29 (26.9%) | 5 (4.6%) | 14 (13.0%) | 2 (1.9%) |
Using DOTS makes a difference in treatment compliance | 25 (23.1%) | 34 (31.5%) | 22 (20.4%) | 22 (20.4%) | 5 (4.6%) |
A person with TB faces stigma and shame in your community | 27 (25.0%) | 26 (24.1%) | 18 (16.7%) | 33 (30.6%) | 4 (3.7%) |
DOTS implementation should take individual circumstances in to consideration | 32 (29.6%) | 23 (21.3%) | 9 (8.3%) | 32 (29.6%) | 12 (11.1%) |
Poor knowledge about TB makes it difficult to follow DOTS | 36 (33.3%) | 52 (48.1%) | 0 | 15 (13.9%) | 5 (4.6%) |
TB treatment we provide is accepted by the clients | 48 (44.4%) | 40 (37.0%) | 12 (11.1%) | 3 (2.8%) | 5 (4.6%) |
Most HCWs at this facility have adequate training for TB control activities | 17 (15.7%) | 23 (21.3%) | 9 (8.3%) | 44 (40.7%) | 15 (13.9%) |