Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Demographic characteristics | Number (N = 146) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
15–34 | 36 | 24.6 |
V35–54 | 55 | 37.7 |
55+ | 55 | 37.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 110 | 75.3 |
Female | 36 | 24.7 |
Education * | ||
Higher education | 17 | 12.0 |
Secondary | 27 | 19.0 |
Primary | 88 | 62.0 |
Informal Education | 10 | 7.0 |
Payment | ||
Insurance | 38 | 26.0 |
Pay from pocket | 108 | 74.0 |
Referred from ** | ||
Private | 23 | 15.9 |
Government | 76 | 52.4 |
Self-referral | 46 | 31.7 |
Co-morbidities | ||
Hypertension | 66 | 52.0 |
No Known comorbidities | 28 | 22.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 25 | 19.7 |
HIV infection | 12 | 9.4 |
Malignancy | 4 | 3.1 |