Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
Variable | Frequency (n = 764) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
15–20 | 82 | 10.9 |
21–29 | 290 | 38.5 |
31–39 | 102 | 13.5 |
41–49 | 148 | 19.6 |
51–59 | 54 | 7.2 |
60–81 | 78 | 10.3 |
Sex | ||
Male | 426 | 55.9 |
Female | 336 | 44.1 |
Education | ||
None/Basic | 514 | 68.7 |
JHS/SHS | 180 | 24.1 |
Tertiary | 54 | 7.2 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 216 | 28.4 |
Single/cohabiting | 508 | 66.8 |
Divorced, widow or widower | 36 | 4.7 |
Employment | ||
Formal | 146 | 19.5 |
Unemployed | 178 | 23.8 |
Informal | 424 | 56.7 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 630 | 82.7 |
Muslim | 90 | 11.8 |
Traditionalist | 20 | 2.6 |
No affiliation | 22 | 2.9 |
Ethnicity | ||
Akan | 384 | 50.4 |
Northerner | 78 | 10.2 |
Ga Dangme/Ewe | 48 | 6.3 |
Other | 252 | 33.1 |
Family type | ||
Nuclear | 634 | 84.5 |
Extended family | 116 | 15.5 |
Income (GH₵) | ||
< 1000 | 446 | 73.1 |
1000–2000 | 144 | 23.6 |
> 2000 | 20 | 3.3 |
Chronic condition | ||
No | 700 | 93.3 |
Yes | 50 | 6.7 |
Specify (n = 50) | ||
Asthma | 14 | 28.0 |
Diabetes | 14 | 28.0 |
Hypertension | 12 | 24.0 |
Other conditions | 10 | 20.0 |
Ever received vaccine when you turned 18 years | ||
No | 412 | 55.1 |
Yes | 336 | 44.9 |