Table 4.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants in the qualitative study (n=16).
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Minimum | 37 | – |
| Maximum | 70 | – | |
| Mean ± SD | 50.0 ± 9.44 | ||
| Gender | Male | 9 | 56.25% |
| Female | 7 | 43.75% | |
| Residence | Urban | 9 | 56. 25% |
| Rural | 7 | 43.75% | |
| Marital status | Married | 10 | 62.5% |
| Unmarried | 6 | 37.5% | |
| Education level | No formal education | 5 | 31.25% |
| Primary education | 4 | 25.0% | |
| Secondary education | 3 | 18.75% | |
| Above secondary education | 4 | 25.0% | |
| Occupation | Employed (before illness) | 6 | 37.5% |
| Unemployed/Unable to work | 7 | 43.75% | |
| Informal/Part-time work | 3 | 18.75% | |
| Household income | < 500 birr/month | 6 | 37.5% |
| 500–1000 birr/month | 4 | 25.0% | |
| >1000 birr/month | 6 | 37.5% | |
| Medical insurance | Insured | 8 | 50.0% |
| Uninsured | 8 | 50.0% | |
| Cancer stage | Early (Stage I & II) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Late (Stage III & IV) | 12 | 75.0% | |
| Anaemia status | Yes | 10 | 62.5% |
| No | 6 | 37.5% | |
| Comorbidities | Yes | 9 | 56.25% |
| No | 7 | 43.75% | |
| Type of comorbid diseases | Hypertension | 3 | 18.75% |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Other | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Type of cancer treatment | Chemotherapy | 8 | 50.0% |
| Chemotherapy & Radiation | 5 | 31.25% | |
| Surgery | 3 | 18.75% |