Table 7 The smear microscopy result according to the quality of the specimen collection using the strict definition (i.e. three samples submitted with volume ≥ 3 ml, color yellow-green, and correct viscosity).
Smear microscopy results* | Individuals with poor quality sputum sample collection n (%) | Individuals with good quality sputum sample collection n (%) | Total number of individuals n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
No sputum sample submitted | 30 (12.8) | 0 (0.0) | 30 (11.0) |
Negative (for all samples submitted) | 195 (83.0) | 31 (83.8) | 226 (83.1) |
Positive 2× | 2 (0.8) | 1 (2.7) | 3 (1.1) |
Positive 3× | 8 (3.4) | 5 (13.5) | 13 (4.8) |
Total | 235 (86.4) | 37 (13.6) | 272 (100) |