Table 1.
Socio-economic and demographic characteristics of patients (participants)
| Gender | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 108 | 27.0 |
| Female | 292 | 73.0 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 1-4 | 12 | 3.0 |
| 5 -9 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 10 -14 | 9 | 2.3 |
| 15 – 24 | 37 | 9.3 |
| 25 – 34 | 147 | 36.8 |
| 35- 44 | 118 | 29.5 |
| 45 – 60 | 69 | 17.5 |
| >60 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 152 | 38% |
| Single | 140 | 35% |
| Divorced/Widowed | 108 | 27% |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 151 | 49.5 |
| Primary education | 98 | 24.5 |
| JHS/O-Level | 103 | 25.8 |
| SHS/A-Level | 36 | 9.0 |
| Tertiary | 12 | 3.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 198 | 49.5 |
| Farmers | 123 | 30.8 |
| Traders | 49 | 12.3 |
| Other Skills | 30 | 7.5 |