Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of pharmacy customers
| Demographic information | Variables | Frequency (percentage %) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, (n = 566) | 34.16 ± 13.35 | ||
| *Age group | ≤ 23 | 192 (33.9) | |
| 26–44 | 257 (45.4) | ||
| 45–63 | 102 (18.0) | ||
| 64+ | 15 (2.7) | ||
| Gender (n = 560) | Male | 278 (49.6) | |
| Female | 282(50.4) | ||
| Religion (n = 533) | Christianity | 376 (70.5) | |
| Islam | 155 (29.1) | ||
| Traditional practice | 2 (0.4) | ||
| Marital status (n = 557) | Single | 283 (50.8) | |
| Married | 246 (44.2) | ||
| Widowed | 17 (3.1) | ||
| Divorced | 5 (0.9) | ||
| Separated | 1 (1.1) | ||
| Highest academic qualification obtained (n = 551) | No formal education | 15 (2.7) | |
| Primary education | 23(4.2) | ||
| Secondary education | 180 (32.7) | ||
| Tertiary education | 241 (43.7) | ||
| Postgraduate education | 92 (16.7) | ||
| Working status (n = 552) | Self-employed | 132 (23.9) | |
| Employee | 116 (21.0) | ||
| Unemployed | 27 (4.9) | ||
| Civil/public servant | 41 (7.4) | ||
| Artisan | 18 (3.3) | ||
| Student | 145 (26.3) | ||
| Farmer | 4 (0.7) | ||
| Trader | 28 (5.1) | ||
| Businessman/woman | 37 (6.7) | ||
| Others | 4 (0.7) |
*The pharmacy customers’ age was binned based on an equal percentile of scanned cases