Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
| Variable | Frequency (n = 408) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 31.2 ± 9.1 | |
| < 20 | 32 | 7.8 |
| 20 – 29 | 163 | 40.0 |
| 30 – 39 | 149 | 36.5 |
| 40 – 49 | 44 | 10.8 |
| 50 + | 20 | 4.9 |
| Sex of respondent | ||
| Female | 76 | 18.6 |
| Male | 332 | 81.4 |
| Ever been to school | ||
| No | 68 | 16.7 |
| Yes | 340 | 83.3 |
| Level of education (n = 340) | ||
| Basic school | 70 | 20.6 |
| Senior high school | 225 | 66.2 |
| Tertiary | 45 | 13.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single (never married) | 183 | 44.9 |
| Married (registered partner) | 222 | 54.4 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 3 | 0.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 278 | 68.1 |
| Christian | 130 | 31.9 |
| Nationality | ||
| Ghanaian | 321 | 78.7 |
| Nigerian | 87 | 21.3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Dagomba | 263 | 64.5 |
| Gonja | 15 | 3.7 |
| Akan | 23 | 5.6 |
| Igbo/Yoruba | 87 | 21.3 |
| Othersa | 20 | 4.9 |
aGrusi, Mamprusi, Moshi, Sissala