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Table 1 Summary description of study participants (N = 13)

From: Clinics and Churches: lifeworlds and health-seeking practices of older women with noncommunicable disease in rural South Africa

Interview Village Name Age NCDs Treatment Cohabiting primary support
A Agincourt 79 Arthritis Clinic medication Daughter-in-law
B Agincourt 63 Arthritis and ulcers Clinic medication Husband
C Agincourt 90 Hypertension Clinic medication and holy water Daughter
D Agincourt 55 Hypertension and ulcers Clinic medication, diet and holy tea Daughter
E Cunningmore A 80 Hypertension and diabetes Clinic medication, diet and holy tea Co-wife
F Cunningmore A 67 Hypertension, diabetes and arthritis Clinic medication and diet Living alone
G Cunningmore A 89 Hypertension, diabetes and ulcers Previously traditional medicine, now clinic medication, prayer and diet Grandchildren
H Cunningmore A 82 Hypertension and diabetes Clinic medication, physical activity, prayer and holy tea Daughter and grandchildren
I Cunningmore A 60 Hypertension Clinic medication and diet Daughters
J Cunningmore A 63 Hypertension and arthritis Clinic medication and diet Daughters
K Kildare A 63 Hypertension and arthritis Clinic medication and home remedy Husband
L Kildare A 61 Hypertension and arthritis Previously clinic medication, now physical activity, diet and home remedy Husband
M Kildare A 70 Hypertension and poor vision Previously traditional medicine, now clinic medication and home remedy Daughters
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