Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the study participants.
| Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Study sites | ||
| Begoro District Hospital | 140 | 40.3 |
| Enyiresi District Hospital | 71 | 20.5 |
| Suhum District hospital | 136 | 39.2 |
| Age range (yrs) | ||
| 5–14 | 142 | 40.9 |
| 15–24 | 89 | 25.6 |
| 25–34 | 38 | 11.0 |
| 35–44 | 24 | 6.9 |
| 45–54 | 14 | 4.0 |
| > 54 | 40 | 11.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 129 | 37.2 |
| Female | 218 | 62.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Under marital age (< 16 years) | 151 | 43.5 |
| Single | 109 | 31.4 |
| Married | 74 | 21.3 |
| Divorced | 2 | 0.6 |
| Widow/widower | 11 | 3.2 |
| Highest education | ||
| No formal education | 13 | 3.7 |
| Ongoing | ||
| Pre-school | 99 | 28.5 |
| Junior high | 33 | 9.5 |
| Primary | 63 | 18.2 |
| Senior high | 34 | 9.8 |
| Tertiary | 3 | 0.9 |
| Completed | ||
| Primary | 14 | 4.0 |
| Junior high | 34 | 9.8 |
| Senior high | 27 | 7.8 |
| Tertiary | 27 | 7.8 |