Table 1.
Socio-demographic factors of parents and children
| Socio-demo graphic characteristic | Frequency (N) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age group of mother (years) | ||
| < 25 | 55 | 17.1 |
| 25–29 | 102 | 31.7 |
| 30–34 | 110 | 34.2 |
| > 34 | 55 | 17.1 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 266 | 82.6 |
| Non-Christian | 56 | 17.4 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 44 | 13.7 |
| Married | 269 | 83.5 |
| Widowed | 9 | 2.8 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Akan | 182 | 56.5 |
| Others | 140 | 43.5 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Trading | 179 | 55.6 |
| Office work | 10 | 3.1 |
| Health work | 6 | 1.9 |
| Teaching | 22 | 6.8 |
| Housewife | 52 | 16.1 |
| Others | 53 | 16.5 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Mother’s educational level | ||
| No education | 26 | 8.1 |
| Primary | 46 | 14.3 |
| Middle/ JHS | 150 | 46.6 |
| SHS/ Vocational | 66 | 20.5 |
| Tertiary | 34 | 10.6 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Number of household members | ||
| 1–4 | 188 | 58.4 |
| > 4 | 134 | 41.6 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Household wealth index (tertile) | ||
| Low | 115 | 35.7 |
| Medium | 109 | 33.9 |
| High | 98 | 30.4 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| No. of children less than 5 years in the household | ||
| 1 | 197 | 61.2 |
| 2 | 117 | 36.3 |
| 3+ | 8 | 2.5 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Community of residence | ||
| Gyamfi Wonoo | 65 | 20.2 |
| Mamponteng (Town) | 89 | 27.6 |
| Aboaso | 79 | 24.5 |
| Mamponteng (Bonwunu) | 89 | 27.6 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Age group of child (months) | ||
| 12–15 | 145 | 45.0 |
| 16–19 | 115 | 35.7 |
| 20–23 | 62 | 19.3 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |
| Sex of child | ||
| Male | 165 | 51.2 |
| Female | 157 | 48.8 |
| Total | 322 | 100.0 |