Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Caregivers in Selected Households in Dangme West District, Ghana
| Variable | N (501) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 53 | 10.6 |
| Female | 448 | 89.4 |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 16–24 | 105 | 20.9 |
| 25–34 | 234 | 46.7 |
| 35–44 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 45–54 | 35 | 7.0 |
| 55+ | 24 | 4.8 |
| Religion | ||
| None | 23 | 4.6 |
| Christianity | 439 | 87.6 |
| Muslim | 32 | 6.4 |
| Traditionalist | 5 | 1.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 0.4 |
| Education | ||
| None | 144 | 28.7 |
| Primary | 138 | 27.5 |
| JSS/Middle School | 184 | 36.7 |
| Secondary/SSS | 21 | 4.2 |
| Tertiary | 11 | 2.2 |
| Vocational/Technical | 3 | 0.6 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Ga Adangme | 341 | 68.1 |
| Ewe | 123 | 24.6 |
| Akan | 15 | 3.0 |
| Dagomba/Gonja/Mamprusi | 15 | 3.0 |
| Others | 5 | 1.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 0.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never Married | 11 | 2.2 |
| Married | 440 | 87.8 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 50 | 10.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 83 | 16.6 |
| Farmer | 124 | 24.8 |
| Artisan | 81 | 16.2 |
| Trader | 181 | 36.1 |
| Others | 31 | 6.2 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.2 |