Table 2 Treatment-related and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis patients attending in Gondar city health facilities, 2020 (n= 390)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Classification | ||
 Pulmonary TB | 257 | 65.7% |
 Extra-pulmonary TB | 134 | 34.3% |
Category of treatment | ||
 New | 375 | 95.9% |
 Return after default | 11 | 2.8% |
 Relapse/treatment after failure | 5 | 1.3% |
Duration of illness | ||
 <= 3 months | 233 | 59.6% |
 4-6 months | 104 | 26.6% |
 >12 months | 54 | 13.8% |
Phase of treatment | ||
 Intensive phase | 168 | 43% |
 Continuous phase | 223 | 57% |
Co-morbid chronic illness | ||
 Yes | 78 | 20% |
 No | 312 | 80% |
Social support | ||
 Good | 186 | 47.6% |
 Poor | 205 | 52.4% |
Perceived TB Stigma | ||
 Yes | 207 | 47.1% |
 No | 184 | 52.9% |
Substance use (alcohol, chat, and cigarette) | ||
 Yes | 165 | 42.2% |
 No | 225 | 57.5% |