Research Article
Pastoralist Community’s Perception of Tuberculosis: A Quantitative Study from Shinille Area of Ethiopia
Table 3
Knowledge regarding causes, transmission sources, and TB prevention modes
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| | Indicators of knowledge | Number (%) |
| | Causes of Tuberculosis | | | Cold air | 213 (28) | | Shortage of food | 179 (23.5) | | Smoking/chewing | 99 (13) | | Dust | 87 (11.4) | | Poverty | 79 (10.3) | | Bacteria/germ | 77 (10.1) | | Animals | 22 (2.9) | | Magic | 05 (0.7) | | Others* | 01 (0.1) | | Symptom of TB | | | Weight loss | 261 (34.3) | | Coughing blood | 154 (20.2) | | Cough lasting >2 weeks | 88 (11.5) | | Chest pain | 75 (9.8) | | Vomiting | 58 (7.6) | | Weakness | 57 (7.5) | | Loss of appetite | 35 (4.6) | | Shortness of breath | 26 (3.4) | | Fever/sweating | 02 (0.3) | | Do not know | 06 (0.8) | | Mode of transmission | | | By droplet through air | 228 (29.9) | | Eating utensils | 180 (23.6) | | Drinking raw milk | 142 (18.6) | | Hand shaking | 87 (11.4) | | Sharing towels | 74 (9.7) | | Sexual intercourse | 19 (2.5) | | Other** | 10 (1.4) | | Do not know | 22 (2.9) |
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Sinful act, drinking raw animal blood and meat.
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