Table 4 Association between type of health education received by the TB suspects according to the interview with the TB suspect and the quality of sputum collection, i.e. three samples submitted with volume ≥ 3 ml, color yellow-green, and correct viscosity.
Information provided by health worker | Individuals with poor quality sputum collection (n = 235) N (%) | Individuals with good quality sputum collection (n = 37) N (%) | Total number of individuals (n = 272)* N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for sputum examination | Â | Â | Â | 0.15 |
   Explained | 141 (60.0) | 27 (73.0) | 168 (61.8) |  |
   Not explained | 94 (40.0) | 10 (27.0) | 104 (38.2) |  |
Method of sputum production | Â | Â | Â | 0.22 |
   Explained | 54 (23.0) | 12 (32.4) | 66 (24.3) |  |
   Not explained | 181 (77.0) | 25 (67.6) | 206 (75.7) |  |
Characteristics of good quality sputum sample | Â | Â | Â | 0.80 |
   Explained | 34 (14.5) | 6 (16.2) | 40 (14.7) |  |
   Not explained | 201 (85.5) | 31 (83.8) | 232 (85.3) |  |