Table 1 Socio-demographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of TB patients (nā=ā302)
Variables | Tuberculosis Patients (nā=ā302) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | Ā | Ā |
[8ā21) | 41 | 13.6 |
[21ā41) | 183 | 60.6 |
[41ā61) | 62 | 20.5 |
ā„ā61 | 16 | 5.3 |
Gender | Ā | Ā |
Female | 93 | 30.8 |
Male | 209 | 69.2 |
Study Level | Ā | Ā |
No formal education | 6 | 2.0 |
Primary school | 49 | 16.2 |
Secondary school | 204 | 67.5 |
Higher education | 43 | 14.2 |
History of TB Treatment | 18 | 6.0 |
Smoking | 90 | 29.8 |
Alcohol Abuse | 174 | 57.6 |
HIV Status | Ā | Ā |
Yes | 15 | 5.0 |
No | 287 | 95.0 |
Chronic Cough | 97 | 32.1 |
Fever | 294 | 97.4 |
Weight Loss | 244 | 80.8 |
Occupation | Ā | Ā |
Employed | 260 | 86.1 |
Unemployed | 42 | 13.9 |