Table 5 Attitudes of newly diagnosed TB patients towards tobacco use (N = 80)
| Â | Degree of Response | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitude Item | Strongly Disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Neutral, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly Agree, n (%) |
Smoking is fun. | 3 (3.8%) | 14 (17.5%) | 11 (13.8%) | 45 (56.3%) | 7 (8.8%) |
People smoke just to show off. | 4 (5.0%) | 23 (28.8%) | 17 (21.3%) | 30 (37.5%) | 6 (7.5%) |
Smoking calms your nerves. | 2 (2.5%) | 16 (20.0%) | 13 (16.3%) | 44 (55.0%) | 5 (6.3%) |
Smoking makes you smelly. | 2 (2.5%) | 6 (7.5%) | 9 (11.3%) | 49 (61.3%) | 14 (17.5%) |
Smoking makes you look tough. | 3 (3.8%) | 23 (28.8%) | 25 (31.3%) | 23 (28.8%) | 6 (7.5%) |
Smoking is a waste of money. | 1 (1.3%) | 3 (3.8%) | 6 (7.5%) | 34 (42.5%) | 36 (45.0%) |
Smoking makes you relieve all life stresses. | 2 (2.5%) | 6 (7.5%) | 16 (20.0%) | 49 (61.3%) | 7 (8.8%) |
Smoking keeps your weight down. | 3 (3.8%) | 7 (8.8%) | 33 (41.3%) | 32 (40.0%) | 5 (6.3%) |
Smoking gives you confidence. | 3 (3.8%) | 14 (17.5%) | 36 (45.0%) | 23 (28.8%) | 4 (5.0%) |
Smoking should be allowed at fewer places than it is now. | 0 (0%) | 10 (12.5%) | 19 (23.8%) | 41 (51.3%) | 10 (12.5%) |
Smoking is very dangerous to your health. | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.3%) | 6 (7.5%) | 35 (43.8%) | 38 (47.5%) |
Sales of cigarettes should be outlawed. | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.3%) | 6 (7.5%) | 47 (58.8%) | 26 (32.5%) |
People under 18 buying cigarettes should be restricted by law. | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.8%) | 1 (1.3%) | 35 (43.8%) | 41 (51.3%) |
Smoking gives you bad breath. | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.8%) | 3 (3.8%) | 43 (53.8%) | 31 (38.8%) |
Smokers are more likely to die from heart disease than non-smokers. | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.8%) | 12 (15.0%) | 41 (51.3%) | 24 (30.0%) |
It is okay to smoke if you don't get in the habit. | 0 (0%) | 11 (13.8%) | 21 (26.3%) | 40 (50.0%) | 8 (10.0%) |
Sharing cigarettes can act as an "ice breaker". | 2 (2.5%) | 14 (17.5%) | 19 (23.8%) | 35 (43.8%) | 10 (12.5%) |
Smoking together may lead to friendship. | 3 (3.8%) | 15 (18.8%) | 21 (26.3%) | 30 (37.5%) | 11 (13.8%) |