Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of respondents
Source Field survey, 2017
| Variables | Characteristics | Frequency (N = 313) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–21 years | 48 | 15 | |
| 22–30 years | 69 | 22 | ||
| 31–40 years | 79 | 25 | ||
| 41–50 years | 69 | 22 | Mean = 27.3 | |
| 51 years and above | 48 | 15 | SD = 8.31 | |
| Marital status | Married | 115 | 37 | |
| Single | 74 | 24 | ||
| Widowed | 43 | 14 | ||
| Divorced | 39 | 12 | ||
| Separated | 42 | 13 | ||
| Ethnicity | Akan | 155 | 49 | |
| Ga/Adagme | 56 | 18 | ||
| Ewe | 53 | 17 | ||
| Gonja | 49 | 16 | ||
| Education | No formal education | 13 | 4 | |
| JHS/SHS | 139 | 44 | ||
| Certificate/diploma | 124 | 40 | ||
| Bachelors | 35 | 11 | ||
| Masters | 2 | 1 | ||
| Occupation | Unemployed | 22 | 7 | |
| Formal | 60 | 19 | ||
| Informal | 175 | 56 | ||
| Midwife | 47 | 15 | ||
| Psychologist | 5 | 2 | ||
| Psychiatrist | 4 | 1 |