Table 3 Coping strategies employed by patients with TB co-infected with HIV from January 2017 to December 2020 in Bhavnagar (n = 234)
Type of coping strategy | Number (%) or median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Coping strategy of any one kind | 34 (15) |
Borrowed money as loan | 5 (2) |
Amount borrowed in Indian Rupees | 10,000 (1501–15,000) |
Lost employment after TB diagnosis | 21 (9) |
Started employment to cover costs of TB | 3 (1) |
Working days lost to TB | 45 (29–70) |
Outsourced household chores during TB care | 5 (2) |