Table 1.
Demographic Data of Survey Participants
| Demographic Category | Participants (n = 263) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, N (%) | ||
| Male | 80 (30) | |
| Female | 183 (70) | |
| Age, Mean (SD) Range | 45.2 (14) 18–81 | |
| Marital Status, N (%) | ||
| Single | 21 (8) | |
| Married | 151 (57) | |
| Divorced | 52 (20) | |
| Widowed | 39 (15) | |
| Primary Cancer Type, N (%) | ||
| Cervical | 91 (35) | |
| Hematological | 56 (21) | |
| Breast | 40 (15) | |
| Skin/Kaposi Sarcoma | 28 (11) | |
| Esophageal | 9 (3) | |
| Colorectal | 4 (2) | |
| Castleman | 3 (1) | |
| Hepatocellular | 3 (1) | |
| Anal | 1 (0.4) | |
| Bladder | 1 (0.4) | |
| Penile | 1 (0.4) | |
| Prostate | 1 (0.4) | |
| Unknown | 25(10) | |
| Education, N (%) a | ||
| None | 60 (23) | |
| Primary School | 113 (43) | |
| Secondary School | 72 (27) | |
| College | 18 (7) | |
| Residence/Location, N (%) | ||
| In the city | 75 (29) | |
| In a village | 188 (71) | |
| Distance from Healthcare Facility, Median (Range) b | Kilometers: 3 (0.1–70) | |
| Running Water in Home, N (%) | ||
| Yes | 74 (28) | |
| No | 189 (72) | |
| Electricity in Home, N (%) | ||
| Yes | 54 (21) | |
| No | 209 (79) | |
| HIV Status, N (%) | ||
| Positive | 88 (33) | |
| Negative | 168 (64) | |
| Prefers to not answer | 4 (2) | |
| Don’t Know | 3 (1) | |
| Ethnic/Tribal Group, N (%) c | ||
| Chewa | 138 (52) | |
| Lomwe | 19 (7) | |
| Yao | 19 (7) | |
| Ngoni | 39 (15) | |
| Tumbuka | 29 (11) | |
| Nyanja | 3 (1) | |
| Ngonde | 1 (0.4) | |
| Otherd | 15 (6) | |
a.
Highest completed level of education
b.
Random number (0.1–0.9) generated for <1, 4 unknowns not included, 3 km = 1.86 miles
c.
Some participants identified with more than 1 ethnic/tribal group
d.
Others Ethical/Tribal Group (N,%) include Lyambia: 1 (0.4), Mang’an: 1 (0.4), Ngoni a: 1 (0.4), Sena: 2 (1), Senga: 1 (0.4), Tonga: 9 (3)