Table 4: Factors affecting accessibility of tuberculosis services/facilities. (Source: Researcher’s fieldwork, 2021).
Attribute |
Frequency |
Percentage |
Choice of treatment centre |
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Easily Accessible |
57 |
41.3 |
Healing is Fast |
21 |
15.2 |
Less Costly |
46 |
33.3 |
Effective Treatment |
14 |
10.1 |
Estimated Distance to the Treatment Centres |
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< 1 Km |
41 |
29.7 |
1 - 2 Km |
42 |
30.4 |
> 2 Km |
55 |
39.9 |
Lack of medication during TB treatment |
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Strongly Disagree |
26 |
18.8 |
Disagree |
34 |
24.6 |
Agree |
39 |
28.3 |
Strongly Agree |
39 |
28.3 |
Mean waiting time for a medical consultation longer than 60 minutes |
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Strongly Disagree |
28 |
20.3 |
Disagree |
41 |
29.7 |
Agree |
34 |
24.6 |
Strongly Agree |
35 |
25.4 |
Home visit made during TB treatment |
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Strongly Disagree |
59 |
42.8 |
Disagree |
44 |
31.9 |
Agree |
17 |
12.3 |
Strongly Agree |
18 |
13.0 |
High cost of transport expenses to arrive at health service |
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Strongly Disagree |
31 |
22.5 |
Disagree |
37 |
22.5 |
Agree |
39 |
28.3 |
Strongly Agree |
31 |
22.5 |
TB treatment conducted in the health facility is closer to my home |
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Strongly Disagree |
38 |
27.5 |
Disagree |
47 |
34.1 |
Agree |
24 |
17.4 |
Strongly Agree |
29 |
29.0 |
Total |
138 |
100.0 |