Table 1: Knowledge of TB Infection Control (Pre and Post Test Scores).

Questions

Pre-test

Frequency (%)

Post- test

Frequency (%)

P-Value

TB is an infectious disease that can be transmitted through the droplet

Correct 204(81.6)

Incorrect 48(18.4)

Correct 221(87.6)

Incorrect 31(12.4)

< 0.0001

The following are types of tuberculosis

Correct 177(72.6%)

Incorrect 75(27.4%)

Correct 198(76.3%)

Incorrect 54(23.8%)

 

< 0.001

The common risks factors to developing TB are associated with to poverty, alcoholism and HIV

Correct 184(73.6%)

Incorrect 68(26.4%)

 

 

Correct 203(80.4%)

Incorrect 49(19.6%)

0.512

The Goal for TB control in Nigeria is to reduce TB burden to 85% by 2030

correct 84(33.1%)

Incorrect 168(66.9%)

 

Correct 105(41.2%)

Incorrect 147(58.8%)

 

0.173

The target for TB control in Nigeria is to reduced death rate due to TB to 99% by 2050

Correct 98(38.4)

Incorrect 154(61.6%)

 

Correct 180(71.0%)

Incorrect 72(29.0%)

 

< 0.001

Nosocomial transmission of TB is the transmission of TB from patients to healthcare workers at the health facility

Correct 174(69.9%)

Incorrect 78(30.1%)

Correct 201(79.5%)

Incorrect 51(20.5%)

 

0.01

Effective training on TBIC is the best way to intervein nosocomial transmission of TB

 

Correct 174(69.9%)

Incorrect 78(30.1%)

Correct 192(79.9)

Incorrect 60(20.1%)

0.049

The WHO guideline on TBIC include includes administrative, environmental and personal protective equipment

Correct 172(68.7%)

Incorrect 80(31.3%)

Correct 202(79.9%)

Incorrect 50(20.1%)

0.001

TBIC in healthcare settings is recommended according to the department/units such as GOPD, DOTS, PHARMACY etc

Correct 165(66.5%)

Incorrect 87(33.5%)

Correct 194(77.6%)

Incorrect 56(22.4%)

0.002

TB diagnosis and treatment was made available and free of charge because the disease is not preventable but curable

Correct 135(54.0%)

Incorrect 117(46.0%)

Correct 164(64.7%)

Incorrect 88(35.3%)

0.005