Table 1 Characteristics of participants according to health professionals
| Â | Physician | Nurse | Others | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 140 | n = 256 | n = 44 | ||
Demographics | ||||
Age-mean (SD), yr. | 36.9 (8.1) | 32.1 (6.9) | 32.9 (6.9) | <0.001‡ |
 ≤ 29 | 30 (21.4) | 96 (37.5) | 14 (31.8) |  |
 30–39 | 66 (47.1) | 122 (47.7) | 22 (50.0) |  |
 ≥ 40 | 44 (31.4) | 38 (14.8) | 8 (18.2) |  |
Gender-male, n (%) | 2 (44.3) | 42 (16.4) | 14 (31.8) | <0.001* |
Working conditions | ||||
 Working experience as your profession-median (IQR), yr. | 9 (3–15) | 6 (3–19) | 8 (3–12) | 0.131§ |
 Work in high-risk position for TB, n (%) | 103 (73.6) | 194 (77.0) | 32 (72.7) | 0.678* |
History of Education on TB, n (%) | ||||
 Ever attended any of educational programs regarding TB | 80 (58.4) | 62 (24.7) | 7 (15.9) | <0.001* |
History of TB disease, n (%) | ||||
 Past history | 9 (6.5) | 16 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.483†|
 Currently on TB treatment | 1 (0.7) | 5 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.322†|
Information resources regarding TB, n (%) (n = 432) | ||||
 Seminar | 64 (45.7) | 34 (13.7) | 6 (13.6) | <0.001* |
 Scientific research paper | 60 (42.9) | 22 (8.9) | 7 (15.9) | <0.001* |
 Guidelines | 78 (55.7) | 89 (35.9) | 16 (36.4) | <0.001* |
 University faculties | 98 (70.0) | 74 (29.8) | 13 (29.5) | <0.001* |
 Friends and Colleagues | 66 (47.1) | 143 (57.7) | 15 (34.1) | 0.006* |
 Media news | 70 (50.0) | 184 (74.2) | 28 (63.6) | <0.001* |
 Others | 7 (5.0) | 35 (14.1) | 7 (15.9) | 0.015* |