Tribal differences in perception of tuberculosis: A possible role in tuberculosis control in Arusha, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMfinanga, S. G.
dc.contributor.authorMørkve, O.
dc.contributor.authorKazwala, R. R.
dc.contributor.authorCleaveland, S.
dc.contributor.authorSharp, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorShirima, G.
dc.contributor.authorNilsen, R.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-26T15:52:45Z
dc.date.available2018-06-26T15:52:45Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionThe International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Vol 7, No. 10, 2003.en_US
dc.description.abstractSETTING: Arusha, Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To determine tribal differences in knowledge and practices that might influence tuberculosis control. METHOD: Twenty-seven villages were selected randomly out of 242 villages in four districts. In each village, a general and a livestock keeping group were selected at random. The households were home-visited and 426 family members were interviewed. RESULTS: On average, 40% of respondents practiced habits that might expose them to both bovine and human tuberculosis. The Barabaig tribe had a significantly higher number of respondents (50%, X2(2) = 5.1, P = 0.024) who did not boil milk. Eating uncooked meat or meat products was practised by 17.9% of all respondents. The habit was practised more by Iraqw (21.1%, X2(2) = 6.9, P = 0.008) and Barabaig (31.6%, X2(2) = 5.6, P = 0.016) than other tribes. About 75% of the respondents had a poor knowledge of tuberculosis. CONCLUSION: All tribes had habits and beliefs that might expose them to both bovine and human tuberculosis. The Iraqw and Barabaig tribes practised such habits more than other tribes. Knowledge of tuberculosis was limited in all tribes.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1027-3719
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2453
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.en_US
dc.subjectPerceptionen_US
dc.subjectTribesen_US
dc.subjectTuberculosisen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectTuberculosis controlen_US
dc.titleTribal differences in perception of tuberculosis: A possible role in tuberculosis control in Arusha, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttp://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1027-3719/en_US

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