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. 2013 Mar;47(1):35–39.

Table 1.

Socio-demographic background characteristics of pregnant women drinking alcohol in Bosomtwe District, Ashanti-Ghana

Drinkers Frequency Percentage
Age groups
15–19 7 8.6
20–24 18 22.2
25–29 26 32.1
30–34 14 17.3
35–39 10 12.4
40–44 6 7.4
Gravidity
Primigravida 17 20.0
Multigravida 64 80.0
Marital Status
Married 50 61.7
Unmarried 31 38.3
Level of Education
None 21 25.9
Primary 20 24.7
Junior High School 37 45.7
Tertiary 3 3.7
Religious Groups
Christians 69 85.0
Muslims 0 0.0
Others 12 15.0
Occupation
Traders 28 34.6
Unemployed 19 23.5
Farmers 18 22.2
Artisan 13 16.0
Clerical worker 3 3.7