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Table 2 Distribution of participants by their sociodemographic characteristics

From: Assessment of breast cancer risk perception, knowledge, and breast self-examination practices among market women in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

Variables N = (335)

Frequency

Percentage

Age as at last birthday: Mean: 37.19 ± 9.19

 18–28

54

16.1

 29–39

86

25.7

 40–50

135

40.3

 51 and above

60

17.9

Religion

 Christianity

159

47.5

 Islam

151

45.0

 Traditionalist

25

7.5

Marital status

 Married

204

60.9

 Single

131

39.1

Educational qualification

 No formal education

60

17.9

 Primary

64

19.1

 Secondary

159

47.5

 Tertiary

52

15.5

Average income per month: Mean: 61000.00 ± 37.60

 < ₦20,000

119

35.5

 ₦ 20,000  - ₦ 59,000

131

39.1

 ₦ 60,000 - ₦ 99,000

21

6.3

 ≥ ₦ 100,000

64

19.1

Distance of your residence to the nearest health facility

 Far

68

20.3

 Moderate distance

133

39.7

 Nearby

57

17.0

 Immediate proximity

77

23.0

Ethnicity

 Yoruba

235

70.1

 Hausa

30

9.0

 Igbo

43

12.8

 Others

27

8.1