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Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics of the 24 study participants

From: “Would a man smell a rose then throw it away?” Jordanian men’s perspectives on women's breast cancer and breast health

Characteristic

Category

Number

Age (years)

20-29

3

 

30-39

7

 

40-49

6

 

50-65

8

Governorate

Amman

 
 

- East

5

 

-West

4

 

Balqa'a

6

 

Irbid

4

 

Karak

5

Education

Primary

6

 

High school

8

 

College/University

10

Income (JNAAFPL)*

<1

11

 

1-2

11

 

≥3

2

  1. *JNAAFPL = Jordan National Average Absolute Family Poverty Line (food and non-food poverty) in 2008 amounted to 5475 USD annually for the average family size of 5.7 members. [http://www.dos.gov.jo/dos_home_a/main/Analasis_Reports/poverty_rep/poverty_rep_2008.pdf].
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