Table 1 Characteristics of 207 participants seeking care from the community pharmacy in Kalerwe, Uganda
Variable (N) | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (207) | Male | 70 | 33.8 |
Female | 137 | 66.2 | |
Marital status (202) | Married | 100 | 49.5 |
Single | 42 | 20.8 | |
Separated | 17 | 8.4 | |
Widowed | 43 | 21.3 | |
Religion (205) | Catholic | 59 | 28.8 |
Anglican | 54 | 26.3 | |
Muslim | 62 | 30.2 | |
Pentecostal | 25 | 12.2 | |
Other* | 5 | 2.4 | |
Occupation (206) | Student | 11 | 5.3 |
Housewife | 22 | 10.7 | |
Businessperson | 76 | 36.9 | |
Salaried employee | 36 | 17.5 | |
Unemployed | 50 | 24.3 | |
Other | 11 | 5.3 | |
Highest education level (201) | None | 28 | 13.9 |
Primary | 55 | 27.4 | |
Secondary | 68 | 33.8 | |
Tertiary | 50 | 24.9 | |
Disease (207) | Cardiovascular | 88 | 42.5 |
Diabetes | 54 | 26.1 | |
Asthma | 31 | 15.0 | |
Arthritis | 22 | 10.6 | |
Sickle cell | 18 | 8.7 | |
Others | 31 | 15.0 |