Table 2 Socio-economic impact of TB
Outcome/characteristic | Baseline (N = 46) | M10 (N = 32) | M20 (N = 28) |
|---|---|---|---|
Coping costs - use of household savings | |||
(Yes, n/N) | 17.4% (8/46) | 21.9% (7/32) | 14.3% (4/28) |
(No, n/N) | 82.2% (38/46) | 78.1% (25/32) | 85.7% (24/28) |
Borrowed money to cover the cost of illness | |||
(Yes, n/N) | 4.4% (2/46) | 18.8% (6/32) | 17.9% (5/28) |
(No, n/N) | 95.7% (44/46) | 81.3% (26/32) | 82.1% (23/28) |
Financial impact of TB on household | |||
No impact | 45.7% (21/46) | 28.1% (9/32) | 39.3% (11/28) |
Little impact | 21.7% (10/46) | 21.9% (7/32) | 25.0% (7/28) |
Moderate impact | 17.4% (8/46) | 25.0% (8/32) | 21.4% (6/28) |
Serious impact | 6.5% (3/46) | 6.3% (2/32) | 0% |
Very serious impact | 8.7% (4/46) | 18.8% (6/32) | 14.3% (4/28) |
Social welfare payment | |||
(Yes, n/N) | 8.7% (4/46) | 59.4% (19/32) | 60.7% (17/28) |
(No, n/N) | 91.3% (42/46) | 40.6% (13/32) | 39.3% (11/28) |
Received vouchers or goods | |||
(Yes, n/N) | 2.2% (1/46) | 40.6% (13/32) | 50.0% (14/28) |
(No, n/N) | 97.8% (45/46) | 59.4% (19/32) | 50.0% (14/28) |
Has TB affected social and private life | |||
(Yes, n/N) | 60.9% (28/46) | 62.5% (20/32) | 64.3% (18/28) |
(No, n/N) | 39.1% (18/46) | 37.5% (12/32) | 35.7% (10/28) |