Table 2.
Characteristics of Patients, HCPs, and VHTs who participated in the study
| Characteristic | Patients (N = 24) | HCPs (N = 11) | VHTs (N = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groupa | |||
| 18–30 | 0 | 1 (9.1%) | 0 |
| 31–40 | 0 | 3 (27.3%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| 41–50 | 5 (22.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | 3 (25.0%) |
| 51–60 | 10 (45.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | 5 (41.7%) |
| 61–70 | 3 (13.6%) | 0 | 0 |
| 71–80 | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | 0 |
| 81–90 | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 20 (83.3%) | 8 (72.7%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| Male | 4 (16.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| Education levelb | |||
| None | 1 (4.2%) | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 12 (50.0%) | 0 | 5 (41.7%) |
| Secondary | 5 (20.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| Post-secondary (Not including certificate) | 2 (8.3%) | 9 (81.8%) | 1 (8.3%) |
| Diagnosis | N/A | N/A | |
| Hypertension only | 11 (45.8%) | ||
| Diabetes only | 4 (16.7%) | ||
| Hypertension and diabetes concurrently | 9 (37.5%) | ||
| Village | |||
| Kasangombe | 9 (37.5%) | 1 (9.1%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| Nakaseke sub county | 8 (33.3%) | 0 | 4 (33.3%) |
| Nakaseke town council | 7 (29.2%) | 10 (90.9%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| HCP role | N/A | N/A | |
| Nurse | 4 (36.4%) | ||
| Doctor | 3 (27.3%) | ||
| Pharmacist | 2 (18.2%) | ||
| Nutritionist | 1 (9.1%) | ||
| Private Pharmacist | 1 (9.1%) | ||
The percentages might not add up to 100% due to rounding
aMissing two participants from the group of patients
bMissing four participants from the group of patients