Lymphatic filariasis control in Tanzania: infection, disease perceptions and drug uptake patterns in an endemic community after multiple rounds of mass drug administration

Table 4 Responses to questions about drug distribution and perceived community health problems, and their relation to the reported drug uptake (analyzed by Chi-square tests)

Question/response	No. (% of total)	No. (%) reported drug uptake	χ²-value	P-value
Where were the drugs given? (n = 708)^a
From a central place	423 (59.7)	327 (77.3)	20.681	< 0.001
Brought home/school	175 (24.7)	161 (92.0)
From the health facility	110 (15.5)	81 (73.6)
Who distributed the drugs? (n = 685)^b
Community health workers/members	475 (69.3)	378 (79.6)	1.603	0.449
Health facility staff	123 (18.0)	101 (82.1)
Village leaders	87 (12.7)	74 (85.1)
Was the distribution method good? (n = 577)^c
Yes	537 (93.1)	478 (89.0)	2.947	0.086
No	40 (6.9)	32 (80.0)	2.947	0.086
What do you consider most important health problem in your community? (n = 657)^d
Malaria	446 (67.9)	355 (79.6)	4.025	0.134
HIV/AIDS	123 (18.7)	91 (74.0)
LF	88 (13.4)	75 (85.2)
Do you consider LF a health problem in your community? (n = 699)^e
Yes	652 (93.3)	506 (77.6)	0.026	0.872
No	47 (6.7)	36 (76.6)	0.026	0.872

^a29 repondents who reported other minor distribution channels were excluded
^b52 respondents who reported that other individuals distributed the drugs were excluded
^c141 respondents who reported that they did not know and 19 who did not give any answer were excluded
^d80 respondents were excluded [59 who reported health problems including pneumonia (n = 27), gastro-intestinal disorders (n = 17), skin infections (n = 6), flu (n = 4), schistosomiasis (n = 3), tuberculosis (n = 1) and high blood pressure (n = 1), in addition to 21 who replied that they did not know]
^e38 respondents who replied that they did not know were excluded

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