Table 1 Socio-demographic information of participants (n = 116)
Variable | Sample size (percentage) |
|---|---|
Study site | |
Site A | 24 (20.7) |
Site B | 36 (31.0) |
Site C | 31 (26.7) |
Site D | 25 (21.6) |
Age group | |
18 to 45 years | 37 (31.9) |
46 to 60 years | 45 (38.8) |
Over 60 years | 34 (29.3) |
Gender | |
Male | 35 (30.2) |
Female | 81 (69.8) |
Employment status | |
Employed | 29 (25) |
Unemployed | 87 (75) |
Frequency of medication collection | |
Monthly | 92 (79.3) |
Every 2 months | 16 (13.8) |
Every 3 months | 8 (6.9) |
Distance from home to clinic | |
Less than 1 km | 65 (56) |
1 to 5 km | 33 (28.4) |
More than 5 km | 18 (15.5) |
Pharmacy waiting time | |
0 to 3 h | 52 (44.8) |
More than 3 to 6 h | 40 (34.5) |
More than 6 h | 24 (20.7) |