Table 1. Population indices of the study sites.
Indicators | Dodowa1 (Southern) | Kintampo2 (Central) | Navrongo3 (Northern) |
---|---|---|---|
Total resident population | 111,976 | 148,124 | 157,629 |
Fertility rate | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
Crude birth rate (births/1000 population) | 23.5 | 33.1 | 25.1 |
Neonatal mortality (deaths/1000 live births) | 8.8 | 27.9 | 12.4 |
Infant mortality (deaths/1000 live births) | 19.8 | 46.5 | 27.5 |