Table 2 Religious characteristics related to cancer
Year | 2010 (1600 cases) Number of cases (%) | 2020 (1102 cases) Number of cases (%) |
|---|---|---|
Variable | ||
Religious customs | ||
Non practicing believer | 816 (51,00%) | 160 (14,50%) |
Practicing believer | 784 (49,00%) | 942 (85,50%) |
Wearing the Veil | ||
Yes | 1088 (68,00%) | 755 (68,50%) |
No | 0512 (32,00%) | 347 (31,50%) |
Visit the marabouts | ||
No | 1296 (81,00%) | 1029 (93,40%) |
Yes | 0304 (19,00%) | 0073 (06,60%) |
Medical Plants | ||
No | 1184 (74,00%) | 534 (48,50%) |
Yes | 0416 (26,00%) | 568 (51,50%) |
Alcohol and Tobacco cessation | ||
No | 0040 (23,50%) | 064 (22,00%) |
Yes | 0128 (76,50%) | 227 (78,00%) |
Healthy person | 1432 (89,50%) | 811 (73,60%) |
Roquia | ||
No | Not known | 643 (58,30%) |
Yes | Not known | 459 (41,70%) |