Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants, n (column %)
Mulago Hospital | Kiruddu Hospital | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 86 (60%) | 57 (40%) | n = 143 | |
Age categories | |||
< 30 years | 3 (3.5) | 4 (7) | 7 (4.9) |
30–49 years | 24 (27.9) | 8 (14) | 32 (22.4) |
50–59 years | 23 (26.7) | 7 (12.3) | 30 (21) |
60–69 years | 14 (16.3) | 14 (24.6) | 28 (19.6) |
70 years and above | 22 (25.6) | 24 (42.1) | 46 (32.2) |
Sex (Female) | 46 (53.5) | 23 (40.4) | 69 (48.3) |
District | |||
Kampala | 22 (25.6) | 9 (15.8) | 31 (21.7) |
Wakiso | 13 (15.1) | 23 (40.4) | 36 (25.2) |
Mukono | 12 (14) | 2 (3.5) | 14 (9.8) |
Other | 39 (45.3) | 23 (40.4) | 62 (43.4) |
Highest level of education | |||
Tertiary | 11 (12.8) | 9 (15.8) | 20 (14) |
Secondary | 28 (32.6) | 6 (10.5) | 34 (23.8) |
Primary | 28 (32.6) | 22 (38.6) | 50 (35) |
Other | 19 (22.1) | 20 (35.1) | 39 (27.3) |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 80 (93) | 51 (89.5) | 131 (91.6) |
Unemployed | 6 (7) | 6 (10.5) | 12 (8.4) |
Living alone (Yes) | 6 (7) | 11 (19.3) | 17 (11.9) |