Table 3 Attitudes of HCWs towards TB (n = 103)
Yes | No | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Do you think you could get TB? | 84 (81.6) | 15 (14.6) | 4 (3.9) |
Are you scared of getting TB? | 75 (72.8) | 25 (24.3) | 3 (2.9) |
Would you continue to socialize with your friend, if he was diagnosed with TB? | 97 (94.2) | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.9) |
Would you share the same cutlery, plates and glasses with a family member, if he was infected with TB? | 11 (10.7) | 91 (88.3) | 1 (1.0) |
Would you say that TB is a stigmatized disease? | 65 (63.1) | 33 (32.0) | 5 (4.9) |
Would you like to learn more about TB? | 101 (98.1) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) |
Would you be willing to get tested for TB regularly? | 100 (97.1) | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.0) |
Do you feel TB is major threat to public health in Gabon? | 98 (95.1) | 3 (2.9) | 2 (1.9) |
Do you think there is a need of improvement in TB control in your region? | 101 (98.1) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) |