Women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to breast and cervical cancers in rural Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province

Table 1 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of respondents (N = 409)

Demographic and Socio-economic variables		Response distribution
Demographic and Socio-economic variables		Frequency	%
Age Distribution (years)	15–19 years	76	18.6
	20–24 years	76	18.6
	25–29 years	63	15.4
	30–34 years	47	11.5
	35–39 years	66	16.1
	40–44 years	36	8.8
	45–49 years	45	11.0
	Total	409	100
Marital Status	Married/Cohabiting	294	72
	Never Married	57	14
	Divorced/Separated	29	7
	Widowed	29	7
	Total	409	100
Level of Education	None	11	2.7
	Adult literacy	3	0.7
	Primary	241	58.9
	Ordinary Level	153	37.3
	Diploma	1	0.2
	Degree and above	0	0
	Total	409	100
Religious Affiliation	Apostolic Sect	245	59.9
	Pentecostal	61	14.9
	Roman Catholic	20	4.9
	African Traditional Religion	7	1.7
	Protestant	39	9.5
	None	33	8.1
	Other	3	0.7
	Total	408	100
Employment Status	Formally employed	4	1
	Informally employed	61	15
	Student	25	6
	Not employed	319	78
	Total	409	100

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