Table 2.
Characteristics of the telephone interview participants (N=40).
| Characteristic | Valuea | |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 26 (65) | |
| Female | 14 (35) | |
| Education level, n (%) | ||
| Primary school or none | 13 (32) | |
| Secondary school | 15 (37) | |
| College diploma | 7 (17) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 3 (7) | |
| Master’s degree or higher | 2 (5) | |
| How did you hear about the IVRb service or how did you get the toll-free number, n (%) | ||
| UCIc patient appointment card or visit to UCI | 8 (20) | |
| Radio or television | 21 (53) | |
| UCI website or Google search | 3 (7) | |
| Word of mouth outside UCI (eg, from friend or church) | 8 (20) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 35.0 (14.6) | |
aThe sum of percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
bIVR: interactive voice response.
cUCI: Uganda Cancer Institute.