Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Variables | Frequency [N = 432] | Percentage [%] |
|---|---|---|
Age [Mean (SD)] | [59 (11.31)] | |
30–39 | 38 | 8.8 |
40–49 | 43 | 9.9 |
50–59 | 145 | 33.6 |
60+ | 206 | 47.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 205 | 47.5 |
Female | 227 | 52.5 |
Marital Status | ||
Never married | 34 | 7.9 |
Married | 301 | 69.7 |
Divorced/Separated | 20 | 4.6 |
Widowed | 77 | 17.8 |
Highest Education Level | ||
No formal education | 16 | 3.7 |
Primary | 28 | 6.5 |
JHS/JSS/Middle School | 100 | 23.2 |
SHS/SSS/O-Level | 112 | 25.9 |
Tertiary | 176 | 40.7 |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 360 | 83.3 |
Islam | 67 | 15.5 |
African Traditional | 5 | 1.2 |
Ethnicity | ||
Akan | 140 | 32.4 |
Ewe | 235 | 54.4 |
Guan | 30 | 6.9 |
Ga/Dangme | 27 | 6.3 |
Diagnosed CNCD | ||
Cancer | 16 | 3.7 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 56 | 13.0 |
Diabetes | 52 | 12.0 |
Hypertension | 188 | 43.5 |
Stroke | 120 | 27.8 |
Cancer Type | ||
Breast Cancer | 6 | 37.50 |
Prostate Cancer | 9 | 56.3 |
Bladder Cancer | 1 | 6.2 |
Diagnosis Duration (Year) | ||
< 1 | 97 | 22.5 |
1–5 | 176 | 40.7 |
6–10 | 101 | 23.4 |
10+ | 58 | 13.4 |
Living With Comorbidities | ||
Yes | 167 | 38.7 |
No | 265 | 61.3 |
Comorbidities | ||
Arthritis | 4 | 2.45 |
Bodily pains | 4 | 2.45 |
Diabetes | 20 | 12.3 |
Diabetes &Hypertension | 8 | 4.9 |
Hypertension | 110 | 67.5 |
Hernia | 1 | 0.6 |
Peptic ulcer | 4 | 2.45 |
Rheumatism | 4 | 2.45 |
Stroke | 8 | 4.9 |
Are you currently on any behavioural/lifestyle treatment? | ||
No | 4 | 0.9 |
Yes | 428 | 99.1 |
Recommended behavioural/lifestyle changes (n = 428) | ||
Dietary Changes | ||
No | 65 | 15.3 |
Yes | 359 | 84.7 |
Physical Activity | ||
No | 31 | 7.3 |
Yes | 393 | 92.7 |
Smoke Cessation | ||
No | 422 | 99.5 |
Yes | 2 | 0.5 |
Alcohol Intake Moderation | ||
No | 354 | 83.5 |
Yes | 70 | 16.5 |
How often do you adhere to these recommendation(s)? | ||
All the time | 117 | 27.3 |
Most of the time | 245 | 57.3 |
Sometimes | 54 | 12.6 |
Rarely | 12 | 2.8 |
How often do you go for your follow-up/check-up / review? | ||
Weekly | 133 | 31.1 |
Every two weeks | 73 | 17.1 |
Monthly | 141 | 32.9 |
Every two months | 68 | 15.9 |
Every three months | 13 | 3.0 |
How often do you adhere to your scheduled appointments for your follow-up/check-up / review? | ||
All the time | 184 | 43.0 |
Most of the time | 239 | 55.8 |
Sometimes | 0 | 0 |
Rarely | 5 | 1.2 |