Variable

Characteristics

Control

Experimental

F

(n = 40 )

(%)

F

(n = 81)

(%)

Age in years

30-39 years

40-49 years

50-59 years

60 years and above

2

6

14

18

5.0

15.0

35.0

45.0

1

4

20

56

1.2

4.9

24.7

69.1

Religion

Christianity

Islam

31

9

77.5

22.5

73

8

90.1

9.9

Marital status

Single

Married

Separated

Widowed

1

36

1

2

2.5

90.0

2.5

5.0

4

65

7

5

4.9

80.2

8.6

6.2

Level of education

No formal education

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

3

6

8

23

7.5

15.0

20.0

57.5

11

26

16

28

13.6

32.1

19.8

34.6

Occupation

Employed

Unemployed

Retired

16

11

13

40.0

27.5

32. 5

32

17

32

39.5

21.0

39.5

Duration of Illness

 0-5 years

 6-10 years

 11-15 years

 16 years and above

26

9

2

3

65.0

22.5

5.0

7.5

39

26

11

5

48.1

32.1

13.6

6.2