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

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dc.creatorMfinanga, S. G.
dc.creatorMørkve, O.
dc.creatorKazwala, R. R.
dc.creatorCleaveland, S.
dc.creatorSharp, J. M.
dc.creatorShirima, G.
dc.creatorNilsen, R.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-26T15:52:45Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-05T07:37:54Z
dc.date.available2018-06-26T15:52:45Z
dc.date.created2018-06-26T15:52:45Z
dc.date.issued2003
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.
dc.identifier1027-3719
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2453
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/99082
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
dc.subjectPerception
dc.subjectTribes
dc.subjectTuberculosis
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectTuberculosis control
dc.titleTribal differences in perception of tuberculosis: A possible role in tuberculosis control in Arusha, Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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