Table 1.
Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Participants
| Demographic (N=188) | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 133 | 70.7 |
| Female | 55 | 29.3 |
| Age (median, range) | 24 | 20 to 42 |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 60.1 |
| 25 to 42 | 75 | 39.9 |
| Year of study | ||
| III | 101 | 53.7 |
| V | 87 | 46.3 |
| Current residence | ||
| University Hall | 94 | 50.0 |
| Home | 46 | 24.5 |
| Hostel | 28 | 14.9 |
| Rentals | 20 | 10.6 |
| Nationality | ||
| Ugandan | 177 | 94.2 |
| International | 11 | 5.9 |
| Ward attached to | ||
| Infectious Disease | 36 | 19.1 |
| Haematology | 26 | 13.8 |
| Pulmonology | 20 | 10.6 |
| Gastroenterology | 22 | 11.7 |
| Endocrinology | 20 | 10.6 |
| Neurology | 21 | 11.2 |
| Cardiology | 18 | 9.6 |
| Nephrology | 17 | 9.0 |
| General internal medicine | 8 | 4.3 |
| Source of food while at the hospital (n=186) | ||
| Restaurant around the hospital | 134 | 72.0 |
| None (did not have meals) | 37 | 19.9 |
| Packed food from home | 15 | 8.1 |
| Median mount spent daily on food (UGX, n=161), range | 5000 | 1000 to 50,000 |
| Transport to the hospital (multiple options) | ||
| University bus | 110 | 58.5 |
| Public transport | 88 | 46.8 |
| Private transport | 48 | 25.5 |
| Median mount spent daily on transport (UGX, n=132), Range | 10,000 | 2000 to 80,000 |