Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the Ghana Population and Environment Survey, coastal Central Region, Ghana, 2002 (women and men age 15+)
| Characteristic | N | Mean or % |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of Study Population at Time of the Survey | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1069 | 42.67 |
| Female | 1436 | 57.33 |
| Age | 2505 | 35.58 |
| Migration | ||
| Inter-regional migrants (ever-movers) | 1079 | 43.07 |
| Non-migrants (never-movers) | 1426 | 56.93 |
| Age at first migration (among ever-movers) | 1079 | 17.55 |
| Inter-regional migrants (in adulthood, age 15+) | 887 | 35.39 |
| Non-migrants (in adulthood, age 15+) | 1618 | 64.61 |
| Age at first migration (among adult migrants) | 887 | 22.84 |
| Children ever born | 2505 | 3.19 |
| Living children | 2505 | 2.63 |
| Educational attainment (highest level attended, fixed) | ||
| No or Koranic school | 732 | 29.23 |
| Primary school | 378 | 15.11 |
| Middle school (JSS) | 938 | 37.45 |
| Secondary school (SSS) | 293 | 11.68 |
| Beyond secondary school | 164 | 6.53 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/in union | 1396 | 55.71 |
| Not married/in union | 1109 | 44.29 |
| Total (people) | 2505 | 100.00 |
Source: Ghana Population and Environment Survey, 2002.
Note: Values are weighted for sample selection probability.