Pastoralist Community’s Perception of Tuberculosis: A Quantitative Study from Shinille Area of Ethiopia

Table 5

Respondents’ knowledge on transmission and prevention of TB.

Indicators of knowledge about TB transmission and prevention	Frequency
	Number (%)
Who can be infected with TB
Anybody	361 (47.4)
Poor people	149 (19.6)
Homeless people	101 (13.3)
Alcoholics	65 (8.5)
Drug users	29 (3.8)
People living with HIV	19 (2.5)
Prisoners	04 (0.5)
Do not know	34 (4.4)
Preventive methods
Covering nose and mouth	315 (41.3)
Through balanced diet	86 (11.3)
BCG vaccination	160 (21.1)
Avoid smoking	125 (16.1)
Avoid drinking alcohol	23 (3.3)
Avoid handshaking	31 (4.1)
Avoid sharing dishes	08 (1.0)
Not sharing bed with others	13 (1.7)
Others*	01 (0.1)

∗Early treatment, food, and by avoiding sex.