Table 2 Diagnostic and clinic factors of participants

Factors	Patients (n.)	Patients (%)
*Sputum microscopy*
Positive	262	68
Negative	123	32
*Basic knowledge of TB*
Yes	236	61
No	149	39
*Expenses for diagnosis/treatment*
Yes	227	59
No	158	41
*Centre of first contact*
DOTS Centre	126	33
Hospital	122	32
Health care provider	72	19
Private health worker	50	13
Self-medication	9	2
Traditional healer	6	2
*High volume DOTS centres*
< 600 patients	164	43
≥ 600 patients	261	57
*Density inhabitants/HCW (physicians and nurses)*
<1400	197	51
≥1400	188	49
*Waiting time at in the centre for being attended*
Median (interquartile range)	15 minutes	(10–30)
≤ 1/2 hour	296	77
> 1/2– ≤ 1 hour	57	15
> 1 hour	32	8
*Satisfaction with DOTS Centre care received*
Definitely satisfied	358	93
To some extent satisfied	25	6
Not satisfied	2	1
No answer	0	0
*Food in the DOTS centre*
Yes	29	8
No	356	92
*Education in the DOTS centre*
Yes	298	77
No	87	23

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