VARIBLES

CATEGORY

DELAYED DURATION (>30 Days)

DURATION (≤30 Days)

TOTAL

N

%

N

%

N

%

Causes of TB

Alcohol

40

59.7

27

40.3

67

30.6

Smoking

29

60.4

19

39.6

48

21.9

Mycobacterium TB

0

0

2

100

2

0.9

Dust

18

37.5

30

62.5

48

21.9

Witchcraft

5

33.3

10

66.7

15

6.9

Others

24

61.5

15

38.5

39

17.8

Symptoms of TB

Cough

106

51.9

98

48.1

204

93.1

Cough up of blood

4

66.7

2

33.3

6

2.8

Weight loss

1

33.3

2

66.7

3

1.4

Fever at night

1

25.0

3

75.0

4

1.8

Difficulty in breathing

1

50.0

1

50.0

2

0.9

Spread of Tb

Coughing

72

45.1

110

54.9

182

83.1

Sneezing

12

46.2

14

53.8

26

11.8

Speaking

0

0

2

100

2

0.9

Sharing spoons or cups

6

66.7

3

33.3

9

4.2

TB is always associated with HIV

No

50

65.8

26

34.2

76

34.7

Yes

29

30.5

66

69.5

95

43.4

Don’t Know

26

54.2

22

45.8

48

21.9

Symptoms experienced

Cough

76

36.5

132

63.5

208

94.9

Coughing up blood

1

50.0

1

50.0

2

0.9

Weight loss

1

100

0

0

1

0.5

Fever at night

1

25

3

75

4

1.9

Fatigue

1

50

1

50

2

0.9

Chest pain

0

0

2

100

2

0.9