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Table 1 Participant socio-demographic characteristics (N = 30)

From: Experiences and perceptions of coercive practices in mental health care among service users in Nigeria: a qualitative study

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Gender

 Male

19

63.3

 Female

11

36.7

Education*

 Primary

0

0.0

 Secondary

18

60.0

 Tertiary

10

33.3

Marital Status*

 Single

23

76.7

 Married

3

10.3

 Separated/Divorced/Widowed

3

10.3

Diagnosis

 Schizophrenia

12

40.0

 Schizoaffective disorder

2

6.7

 Bipolar disorder

3

10.0

 Depression

3

10.0

 Mental and behavioral disorder due to psychoactive substance

10

33.3

Status of Admission

 Voluntary

13

43.3

 Involuntary

17

56.7

Number of previous admissions

 0

20

60.7

 1

6

20.0

 2

1

3.3

 3

2

6.7

 > 3

1

3.3

  1. *2 participants did not indicate their educational level
  2. *1 participant did not indicate their marital status