Table 1.
Socio-demographics characteristics of the study participants at the hypertension clinic, MRRH, from November 2021 to January 2022.
| Variable | Category | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 55 (24.1) |
| Female | 173 (75.9) | |
| Age (years) | 18–39 | 16 (7) |
| 40–59 | 113 (49.6) | |
| ⩾60 | 99 (43.4) | |
| Marital status | Single | 5 (2.2) |
| Married | 133 (58.3) | |
| Separated/divorced | 14 (6.1) | |
| Widow/widower | 76 (33.3) | |
| Religion | Anglican | 104 (45.6) |
| Catholic | 76 (33.3) | |
| Moslem | 32 (14) | |
| Others | 16 (7) | |
| Educational status | No formal education | 59 (25.9) |
| Primary | 114 (50) | |
| Secondary | 35 (15.4) | |
| Tertiary | 20 (8.8) | |
| Employment status | Employed | 111 (48.7) |
| Unemployed | 117 (51.3) | |
| Monthly income (UGX) | <200,000 | 206 (90.4) |
| ⩾200,000 | 22 (9.6) | |
| Family history of hypertension | Yes | 115 ( 50.4) |
| Alcohol use | Yes | 20 (8.8) |
| Smoking status | Yes | 4 (1.8) |
| Herbal medicine on use | Yes | 62 (27.2) |
MRRH: Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.