Table 1 demographics of Ebola survivors (n = 197)
Characteristics | Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age Group | < 30 years | 87(44.2) |
30-49 years | 80(40.6) | |
≥50 years | 30(15.2) | |
Sex | Male | 98(49.7) |
Female | 99(50.3) | |
Marital status | Single | 84(42.6) |
Married | 59(29.9) | |
Divorced | 13(6.6) | |
Widow/widower | 41(20.8) | |
Monthly income level | < Le500, 000 | 141(71.6) |
Le 500,000– Le1, 000,000 | 52(26.4) | |
>Le1000, 000 | 4(2.0) | |
Educational status | Non-formal education | 73(37.1) |
Primary education | 32(16.2) | |
Secondary education | 68(34.5) | |
Tertiary education | 24(12.2) | |
Number of emotional support | None | 7(3.6) |
1–2 | 70(35.5) | |
> 2 | 120(60.9) | |
Effect of death of friend or relative | Not affected | 9(4.6) |
Slightly affected | 29(14.7) | |
Badly affected | 140(71.1) | |
Not applicable | 19(9.6) | |
Number of current post-Ebola sequelae | None | 22(11.2) |
1–2 | 45(22.8) | |
> 2 | 130(66.0) | |
Past psychiatric history prior to being diagnosed with Ebola | Yes | 8(4.1) |
No | 189(95.9) | |
Alcohol intake before Ebola | Yes | 60(30.5) |
No | 137(69.5) | |
Alcohol intake after Ebola | Increased | 12(6.1) |
Decreased | 31(15.7) | |
Remain the same | 23(11.7) | |
Not applicable | 131(66.5) | |
Level of exercise after Ebola | Increased | 33(16.8) |
Decreased | 110(55.8) | |
Remain the same | 50(25.4) | |
Not applicable | 4(2.0) | |
Knowledge of relative or friend death due to Ebola | Yes | 179(90.9) |
No | 18(9.1) |