Table 2 Characteristics of Patients, HCPs, and VHTs who participated in the study
Characteristic | Patients (N = 24) | HCPs (N = 11) | VHTs (N = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age groupa | |||
18–30 | 0 | 1 (9.1%) | 0 |
31–40 | 0 | 3 (27.3%) | 4 (33.3%) |
41–50 | 5 (22.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | 3 (25.0%) |
51–60 | 10 (45.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | 5 (41.7%) |
61–70 | 3 (13.6%) | 0 | 0 |
71–80 | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | 0 |
81–90 | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | 0 |
Sex | |||
Female | 20 (83.3%) | 8 (72.7%) | 6 (50.0%) |
Male | 4 (16.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | 6 (50.0%) |
Education levelb | |||
None | 1 (4.2%) | 0 | 0 |
Primary | 12 (50.0%) | 0 | 5 (41.7%) |
Secondary | 5 (20.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | 6 (50.0%) |
Post-secondary (Not including certificate) | 2 (8.3%) | 9 (81.8%) | 1 (8.3%) |
Diagnosis | N/A | N/A | |
Hypertension only | 11 (45.8%) | ||
Diabetes only | 4 (16.7%) | ||
Hypertension and diabetes concurrently | 9 (37.5%) | ||
Village | |||
Kasangombe | 9 (37.5%) | 1 (9.1%) | 4 (33.3%) |
Nakaseke sub county | 8 (33.3%) | 0 | 4 (33.3%) |
Nakaseke town council | 7 (29.2%) | 10 (90.9%) | 4 (33.3%) |
HCP role | N/A | N/A | |
Nurse | 4 (36.4%) | ||
Doctor | 3 (27.3%) | ||
Pharmacist | 2 (18.2%) | ||
Nutritionist | 1 (9.1%) | ||
Private Pharmacist | 1 (9.1%) | ||