TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 299)* | ||
| 18–30 | 90 | 30.1 |
| 31–45 | 165 | 55.2 |
| 46–60 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 61 + | 2 | 0.7 |
| Gender (n = 293)* | ||
| Male | 91 | 31.1 |
| Female | 202 | 68.9 |
| Education level (n = 299)* | ||
| Below Grade 7 | 81 | 27.1 |
| Grades 8–12 | 208 | 69.6 |
| Tertiary education | 10 | 3.3 |
| Literacy level (n = 298)* | ||
| Cannot read or write | 42 | 14.1 |
| Only read | 4 | 1.3 |
| Only write | 8 | 2.7 |
| Read and write | 244 | 81.9 |
| Socio-economic status (n = 296)* | ||
| Employed | 115 | 38.9 |
| Unemployed | 181 | 61.1 |
| Patients with a disability (physical, intellectual and/or mental) (n = 298)* | ||
| Yes | 24 | 8.1 |
| No | 274 | 91.9 |
*, n < 300 – not all patients answered the specific question.