Table 1 Socio-demographic profile of women involved in the interviews (n = 15)
Characteristics | Mean (range or percentage) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.8 (30–60) |
Education | |
 Primary | 3 (20%) |
 Intermediate | 7 (46.6%) |
 High school | 2 (13.3%) |
 Diploma | 3 (20%) |
 Duration of marriage (years) | 16.06 (5–35) |
 Length of being aware of husband's illness (years) | 5.4 (1–12) |
Occupation | |
 Housewife | 12 (80%) |
 Worker | 1 (6.66%) |
 Seller | 1 (6.66%) |
 Tailor | 1 (6.66%) |
Husband's occupation | |
 Temporary employees | 8 (53.33) |
 Owned private businesses | 3 (20%) |
 Unemployed | 3 (20%) |
 Employed | 1 (6.66%) |
Economic status | |
 Poor | 10 (66.66%) |
 Relatively appropriate | 4 (26.66) |
 Good | 1 (6.66%) |
 Number of children | 2 (0–4) |