Table 2 Type of information provided to tuberculosis (TB) suspects about production of sputum samples for TB diagnosis by health workers in health centers in Central Java.
Type of health education* | Doctors (n = 16) n (%) | Paramedics (n = 16) n (%) | Laboratory technicians (n = 16) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Provide information about the importance of sputum examination | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Rare | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Occasionally | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (25.0) |
   Often | 8 (50.0) | 6 (37.5) | 2 (12.5) |
   Always | 5 (31.3) | 10 (62.5) | 8 (50.0) |
Explain that 3 sputum samples should be produced two on the spot and one in the morning | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Rare | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Occasionally | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Often | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (12.5) |
   Always | 8 (50.0) | 14 (87.5) | 11 (68.8) |
Explain how to produce sputum | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Rare | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Occasionally | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) | 5 (31.3) |
   Often | 5 (31.3) | 5 (31.3) | 5 (31.3) |
   Always | 4 (25.0) | 9 (56.3) | 4 (25.0) |
Explain how a good sputum sample should look | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Rare | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
   Occasionally | 5 (31.3) | 4 (25.0) | 6 (37.5) |
   Often | 4 (25.0) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) |
   Always | 2 (12.5) | 9 (56.3) | 6 (37.5) |