Attitude towards Antipsychotic Medications in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Table 1
Socio-demographic and substance related characteristics of patients with schizophrenia at AMSH, 2018 (n=393).
Variables
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Frequency
Percent (%)
Sex
Male
243
61.8
Female
150
38.20
Marital status
Unmarried
207
52.7
Married
122
31
Divorced
38
9.7
Others
26
6.6
Educational status
Unable to read and write
49
12.5
Primary school
123
31.3
Secondary school
126
32.1
Diploma and above
95
24.2
Job status
Unemployed
285
72.5
Employed
108
27.5
Living arrangement
Living alone
60
15.3
Living with family/ supporters
330
84.7
Residence
Urban
262
66.7
Rural
131
33.3
Current substance use
Yes
120
30.5
No
273
69.5
Type of substances
Khat chewing
87
22.1
Alcohol use
56
14.2
Cigarette smoking
76
19.3
Other substances
10
2.5
Age
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Mean= 36.4
SD= 9.93
Others= separated +widowed, other substances= Marijuana, shisha, drugs.