Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Area of residence | Addis Ababa | 153 | 58.0 |
Out of Addis Ababa | 111 | 42.0 | |
Age | 25–39 years | 91 | 34.5 |
40–54 years | 121 | 45.8 | |
55–69 years | 38 | 14.4 | |
70–84 years | 14 | 5.3 | |
Religion | Orthodox Christian | 150 | 56.8 |
Muslim | 58 | 22.0 | |
Protestant | 41 | 15.5 | |
Catholic | 15 | 5.7 | |
Level of education | No education | 50 | 18.9 |
Elementary completed | 45 | 17.0 | |
High school completed | 97 | 36.7 | |
Preparatory and above | 72 | 27.3 | |
Marital status | Single | 77 | 29.2 |
Married | 106 | 40.2 | |
Divorced | 44 | 16.7 | |
Widow | 37 | 14.0 | |
Occupation | Housewife | 121 | 45.8 |
Government employee | 67 | 25.4 | |
Privet employee | 39 | 14.8 | |
Farmer | 16 | 6.1 | |
Merchant | 21 | 8.0 | |
Duration since diagnosis | Less than 1 years | 62 | 23.5 |
1–3 years | 117 | 44.3 | |
3–5 years | 62 | 23.5 | |
Greater than 5 years | 23 | 8.7 | |
Type of treatment | Chemotherapy | 44 | 16.7 |
Radiotherapy | 11 | 4.2 | |
Surgery | 8.0 | 3.0 | |
Combination of therapies | 201 | 76.1 | |
Social support | No | 81 | 30.7 |
Family and relatives | 147 | 55.6 | |
Friends and acquaintances | 23 | 8.7 | |
Nurse and physicians | 13 | 4.9 | |
Monthly income (ETB) | No fixed | 103 | 39.1 |
Less than 500 | 59 | 22.3 | |
500 and above | 102 | 38.6 |