Table 1. Study participants’ characteristics and code, TASH, Oncology Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017.
| Socio-demographic Characteristics |
Breast cancer patients (P01-13) | Family Members (R01-05) | Health Care Providers (HP01-05) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants age* (years) | |||
| <40 | 7 | 3 | - |
| 40–50 | 5 | 1 | - |
| >50 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Not attended school | 7 | ||
| Primary school (1-8th) | 5 | 1 | |
| Secondary school (9-12th) | 2 | 1 | |
| Diploma and above | 1 | 2 | |
| BSc. Degree | 1 | 3 | |
| MSc. Degree | 2 | ||
| Occupation | |||
| Housewife (homemaker) | 2 | ||
| Employed outside the home | 8 | 3 | |
| No job | 3 | 2 | |
| Health care providers | 5 |
P: breast cancer patient; R: Relatives; HP: Health Care Providers BSc.: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science
*the age of health care providers is omitted to keep anonymity