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Table 2 Means scores for correct answers to 12 questions exploring HIV/TB knowledge, policies and guidelines

From: An assessment of the HIV/TB knowledge and skills of home-based carers working in the North West province in South Africa: a cross-sectional study

 

Mean % (standard deviation)

1. Understanding body organs affected by TBb

37 (23)

2. Signs and symptoms of TBb

76 (27)

3. Knowledge of TB drugsc

63 (48)

4. Knowledge of side effects of TB drugsa

69 (46)

5. Naming of side effect of TB drugsb

34 (30)

6. Knowledge of TB treatment duration for 1st episodeb

96 (19)

7. Knowledge of TB treatment duration for 2nd episodeb

63 (48)

8. Definition of the term HIVc

14 (34)

9. Definition of the term AIDSc

63 (48)

10. Knowledge of signs and symptoms of AIDSc

75 (31)

11. Knowledge of impact of HIV on body’s ability to fight diseasea

94 (22)

12. Relationship between HIV and TBa

96 (18)

  1. a Binary questions, yes, no option; b three or more options provided in answer option; c open-ended question option