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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