Research Article

Knowledge, Perceived Risk and Utilization of Prostate Cancer Screening Services among Men in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Table 1

Distribution of socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the study respondents ().

Variable (%)

Median age (IQR)53 (44; 55)

Area of residence
Kinondoni194 (50.0)
Ubungo194 (50.0)

Marital status
Married330 (85.1)
Separated14 (3.6)
Widowed17 (4.4)
Single27 (7.0)

Level of education
No formal education12 (3.1)
Primary education103 (26.5)
Secondary education129 (33.2)
Diploma54 (13.9)
University90 (23.2)

Current occupation
Employed177 (45.6)
Business155 (39.9)
Retired42 (10.8)
Not working5 (1.3)
Agriculture9 (2.3)
Median monthly earning in tzs (IQR)305 (174–348) US Dollars