Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevention Practices of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Table 3

Participant’s responses on perceptions and attitudes about Drug Resistant TB.

Statements about community perceptions and attitudes of DR-TB
	Freq.	%
3.1. What will be the community reaction if you have Drug Resistant TB?
a. They will reject you	92	23
b. They will be avoid you but remain friendly	201	50
c. They will be supportive and helpful	107	27
3.2. How will you react if you told you have Drug Resistant TB?
a. I will be fearless and hopeful	183	46
b. I will be ashamed and embarrassed	100	25
c. I will be surprised and sad	117	29
3.3. Who will you tell or speak to if you have Drug Resistant TB?
a. Friends, family members, and neighbors	149	37
b. Health care workers	93	23
c. No one	158	40
3.4. What will you do if you suspect you have Drug Resistant TB?
a. Consult a herbalist	56	14
b. Visit health care centre or hospital	268	67
c. Just stay at home, rest and pray	29	7
d. Initiate self-treatment	47	12
3.5. When will you go to a clinic or hospital after getting TB?
a. When self-treatment does not work	92	23
b. As soon as I realise that I have TB	201	50
c. Never	107	27
3.6. Community attitudes and beliefs about Drug Resistant TB
a. Forcefully isolation of Drug Resistant TB infected is correct to prevent its spread	188	47
b. Drug Resistant TB infected deserves respect and fair treatment like everyone else	290	73
c. Treating Drug Resistant TB infected people is a waste of money	313	78
d. Those who default treatment are to be blamed for the spread of Drug Resistant TB	273	68
e. I do not mind Drug Resistant TB infection as long as I will get disability grant	204	51
f. Drug Resistant TB is a disease of the poor and HIV infected	370	93