Table 1. Characteristics of PHC clients used in the in-depth interviews and focus group discussion.
| Characteristics | In-depth interview PHC clients (N = 30) | focus group discussion PHC clients (N = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 13 | 5 |
| Female | 17 | 5 |
| Age {Median (min, max)}in years | ||
| Men | 35(23,67) | 40(21,66) |
| Women | 42(22,65) | 40(28,53) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Igbo | 4 | 2 |
| Yoruba | 3 | 1 |
| Hausa | 2 | 2 |
| Nupe | 2 | 3 |
| Higi | - | 1 |
| Tarok | - | 1 |
| Etsako | 2 | - |
| Kataf | 2 | - |
| *Others | 15 | |
| Highest education level achieved | ||
| Primary | 2 | - |
| Secondary | 13 | 2 |
| Associate degrees | 2 | - |
| University education | 11 | 8 |
| Post graduate | - | - |
| No formal education | 2 | - |
| Blood pressure status | ||
| Known hypertensive | 13 | 1 |
| Not Known to be hypertensive | 17 | 9 |
*others refer to ethnicities where there was only 1 participant of each ethnic group