Table 1 The frequency distribution of patients’ socio-demographic characteristics (n = 324)
Categories | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
AGE IN YEARS | ||
18–29 | 159 | 49.1 |
30–39 | 58 | 17.9 |
40–49 | 52 | 16.1 |
50 and above | 55 | 16.9 |
GENDER | ||
Male | 169 | 52.2 |
Female | 155 | 47.8 |
MARITAL STATUS | ||
Single | 127 | 39.2 |
Married | 177 | 54.6 |
Divorced | 3 | 0.9 |
Widow/Widower | 17 | 5.3 |
LEVEL OF EDUCATION | ||
Informal education | 12 | 3.7 |
Primary | 28 | 8.6 |
O-Level | 58 | 17.9 |
A-Level | 87 | 26.8 |
Tertiary | 139 | 42.9 |
RELIGION | ||
Catholic | 83 | 25.6 |
Anglican | 74 | 22.8 |
Seventh-Day Adventist | 24 | 7.4 |
Pentecostal | 49 | 15.1 |
Muslim | 93 | 28.7 |