Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | Population, N = 400 | Proportions (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
50–59 | 202 | 50.5 |
60–69 | 169 | 42.2 |
≥ 70 | 29 | 7.3 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 120 | 30.0 |
Muslim | 97 | 24.2 |
Pentecostal | 77 | 19.3 |
Protestant | 106 | 26.6 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 271 | 67.7 |
Divorced/widow/single | 129 | 32.3 |
Number of Sexual Partners | ||
None | 26 | 6.5 |
Monogamous | 218 | 54.5 |
Polygamous | 156 | 39.0 |
Education Level | ||
None | 44 | 11.0 |
Primary | 77 | 19.3 |
Secondary | 162 | 40.5 |
Tertiary | 117 | 29.2 |
Employment Status | ||
Employed | 266 | 66.5 |
Unemployed | 134 | 33.5 |
Source of Income | ||
Business/farming | 152 | 38.0 |
Salary | 41 | 10.3 |
Free government services | 120 | 30.0 |
Relatives/friends | 87 | 21.7 |
Level of Nearest Health Facility | ||
Private Clinic | 52 | 13 |
Health Centre II | 23 | 5.8 |
Health Centre III | 153 | 38.2 |
Health Centre IV | 34 | 8.5 |
Regional Referral Hospital | 138 | 34.5 |
Distance from Nearest Health Facility | ||
> 5 km | 65 | 16.3 |
≤ 5 km | 335 | 83.7 |
Alcohol Consumption | ||
No | 248 | 62.0 |
Yes | 152 | 38.0 |
Cigarette Smoking | ||
No | 291 | 72.7 |
Yes | 109 | 27.3 |