Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents
Age | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
18–24 | 42(5.3) |
25–34 | 201 (25.1) |
35–44 | 298 (37.3) |
45–54 | 192 (24.0) |
55–64 | 58(7.3) |
65 and above | 9 (1.1) |
Geo-political zone | Â |
South East | 139 (17.4) |
South West | 136 (17.0) |
South South | 77 (9.6) |
North Central | 212 (26.5) |
North East | 52 (6.5) |
North West | 184 (23.0) |
Facility | Â |
Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Emene, Enugu | 101 (12.6) |
Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Ogui, Enugu | 38 (4.8) |
Ijebu-ode General Hospital | 98 (12.3) |
General Hospital, Alimosho, Lagos State | 38 (4.8) |
Oron General Hospital, Oron, Akwa Ibom State | 39 (4.9) |
Calabar General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State | 38 (4.8) |
Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa | 105 (13.1) |
Faith Alive Foundation, Jos, Plateau State | 107 (13.4) |
Gombe State Specialist Hospital, Gombe | 32 (4.0) |
General Hospital, Billiri, Gombe State | 20 (2.5) |
Dr. Gwamna Awan General Hospital, Kaduna | 114 (14.3) |
General Hospital, Funtua, Katsina State | 70 (8.8) |
Education | Â |
NFE (No Formal Education) | 121 (15.1) |
Elementary school certificate | 111 (13.9) |
Secondary school certificate | 234 (29.3) |
Technical diploma certificate | 163 (20.4) |
Undergraduate degree | 147 (18.4) |
Graduate degree | 23 (2.9) |
Occupation | Â |
Housewife | 130 (16.3) |
Farmer | 97 (12.1) |
Trader | 262 (32.8) |
Teacher | 67 (8.4) |
Civil servant | 142 (17.8) |
Other | 98 (12.3) |
Religion | Â |
Christian | 535 (66.9) |
Muslim | 262 (32.8) |
African traditional religion | 2 (0.3) |
Other | 1 (0.1) |
Place of Residence | Â |
Rural | 273(34.1) |
Urban | 527(65.9) |
Type of residence | Â |
Duplex | 15 (1.9) |
Bungalow | 97 (12.1) |
3- or 2-Bedroom Flat | 274 (34.3) |
Self-contained Apartment/Residence with outdoor amenities | 122 (15.3) |
Other kinds of living space with external facilities | 291 (36.4) |
Monthly Personal Income in Nigerian Naira (USD) | Â |
Less than or equal to 25,000 (≤ 19.16) | 185 (23.1) |
25,001–50,000 (19.16–38.32) | 129 (16.1) |
50,001–75,000 (38.32–57.48) | 158 (19.8) |
75,001-100,000 (57.48–76.64) | 168 (21.0) |
Above 100,000 (> 76.65) | 158 (19.8) |
Number of Children | Â |
0–5 | 700 (87.5) |
6 and above | 100 (12.5) |
Health decision autonomy | Â |
Myself | 371 (46.4) |
Husband | 188 (23.5) |
Both of us | 165 (20.6) |
Friends/Relative | 70 (8.8) |
Stage of disease | Â |
Stage 1 | 663 (82.9) |
Stage 2 | 133 (16.6) |
Stage 3 | 2 (0.3) |