How serious are the diseases TB?
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Very serious
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655 (67.9)
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Somewhat serious
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188 (20.9)
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Not serious
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90 (9.5)
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Not very serious
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16 (1.7)
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How serious is the problem TB in your working area?
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Very serious
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294 (30.2)
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Somewhat serious
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223 (22.9)
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Not serious
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249 (25.6)
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Not very serious
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207 (21.3)
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What would be your reaction if you were found to have TB?
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Fear
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379 (39.9)
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Surprised
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80 (8.4)
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Shame
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14 (1.5)
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Sadness or hopeless
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123 (13.0)
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No special feeling
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353 (37.2)
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Do you think some people are more likely to become infected than others?
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Yes
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268 (28.2)
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No
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681 (71.8)
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How is your feeling towards people with TB?
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Compassion and desire to help
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583 (61.4)
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Compassion but stay away from them
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109 (11.5)
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It is their problem and I cannot get TB
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9 (1.0)
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I fear them because they may infect me
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94 (9.9)
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I have no particular feeling
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154 (16.2)
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In your community (working area) how is a person who has TB usually regarded/treated?
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Most people reject him or her
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81 (8.5)
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Most people are friendly, but they try to avoid him/ her
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398 (42.1)
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Mostly supports and helps him/ her
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299 (31.5)
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not sure whether they help/ not
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97 (10.2)
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Don’t give special attention
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74 (7.7)
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The overall favorable attitude
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Poor attitude
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470 (49.5)
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Favorable attitude
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479 (50.5)
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