Table 1 Focus group discussion and interview participants’ characteristics
| Â | Patients (n = 8) | Non-physician health care workers (n = 12) | Administrator (n = 3) | Physician (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (range) | 61 (50–75) | 44 (33–58) | 58 (55–59) | 43 (33–51) |
Highest education level (n) | None (4), primary (2), secondary (1), college (1) | College (12) | College (2), postgraduate (1) | Postgraduate (6) |
Occupation (n) | Self-employed (2), farmer (3), unemployed (1), other (2) | CHEW (9), CHO (1), nurse (2) | CHO, nurse physician (1 each) | Primary care physician (6) |
HTN diagnosis | 8 | NA | NA | NA |
On medication if diagnosed with HTN | 8 | NA | NA | NA |