Table 1 Socio demographic profile of breast cancer patients involved in the interviews
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤ 30 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 31–40 | 8 | 66.8 |
| 41–50 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 51–60 | 1 | 8.3 |
| ≥ 61 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 4 | 33.3 |
| Rural | 8 | 66.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 9 | 75.0 |
| Widowed | 3 | 25.0 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 5 | 41.7 |
| Primary school | 3 | 25.0 |
| Secondary school | 1 | 8.3 |
| Diploma and above | 3 | 25.0 |
| Occupational status | ||
| House wife | 2 | 16.7 |
| Farmer | 6 | 50.0 |
| Merchant | 1 | 8.3 |
| Government employ | 3 | 25.0 |