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Table 6 Study participants' treatment seeking behavior, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, 2011

From: Knowledge of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and perception about provider initiated HIV testing and counselling among TB patients attending health facilities in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia

Variable

Treatment seeking behavior

 

Gender

 

Age category

M (%)

F (%)

Total (%)

<21 (%)

21-40(%)

>40 (%)

Total (%)

For how long did you have these symptoms?

       

≤ 6 weeks

114 (60.6)*

102 (45)*

216 (52)

33 (43.4)*

150 (50.7)*

33 (76.7)*

216 (52)

> 6 weeks

74 (39.4)

125 (55)

199 (48)

43 (56.6)

146 (49.3)

10 (23.3)

199 (48)

HIV testing has impact on the treatment seeking behavior?

       

No

62 (33)

85 (37.4)

147 (35.4)

14 (18.4)

113 (38.2)

20 (46.5)

147 (35.4)

Yes

126 (67)

142 (62.6)

268 (64.6)

62 (81.6)*

183 (61.8)*

23 (53.5)*

268 (64.6)

Reason for your delay Lack of money, disease awareness

155 (82.5)

207 (91.2)

362 (87.2)

57 (75)

267 (90.2)

38 (88.4)

362 (87.2)

 Fear of HIV testing

33 (17.5)*

20 (8.8)*

53 (12.8)

19 (25)*

29 (9.8)*

5 (11.6)*

53 (12.8)

First treatment as a relief

       

 Drug venders or traditional healers

120 (63.8)

130 (57.3)

250 (60.2)

60 (79)

162 (54.7)

28 (65.1)

250 (60.2)

 Health institutions

68 (36.2)*

97 (42.7)*

165 (39.8)

16 (21)*

134 (45.3)*

15 (34.9)*

165 (39.8)

  1. *Significant difference between male and female and age groups (P <0.05).