Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents, Ghana*
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| M | 87 (48.1) |
| F | 94 (51.9) |
| Age of respondents, years | |
| Minimum | 3 |
| Maximum | 87 |
| Mean ± SD | 22.5 ± 18.1 |
| Education | |
| None | 43 (23.8) |
| Primary | 98 (54.1) |
| Secondary/vocational | 40 (22.1) |
| Occupation | |
| Pupil/student | 100 (55.3) |
| Unskilled labor | 47 (26.0) |
| Skilled laborer/professional | 13 (7.2) |
| Unemployed | 14 (7.7) |
| Other (too young for school and employment) | 7 (3.8) |
| Income | |
| Regular and dependable | 34 (18.8) |
| Uncertain/cannot tell | 78 (43.1) |
| Irregular | 69 (38.1) |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 125 (69.0) |
| Married | 42 (23.2) |
| Separated/divorced | 5 (2.8) |
| Widowed | 9 (5.0) |
*
Values are no. (%) unless otherwise indicated.