Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of women in Kenyase Bosore, community, Ghana
| VARIABLES | FREQUENCY N=200 | PERCENTAGE (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AGE | ||
| Above 4O | 57 | 28.5 |
| 15-40 | 143 | 71.5 |
| MARITAL STATUS | ||
| Divorce | 28 | 14.0 |
| Married | 92 | 46.0 |
| Single | 68 | 34.0 |
| Widow | 12 | 6.0 |
| RELIGION | ||
| Christian | 144 | 72.0 |
| Muslim | 55 | 27.5 |
| Traditional | 1 | .5 |
| EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND | ||
| Illiterate | 59 | 29.5 |
| Primary | 28 | 14.0 |
| JHS | 54 | 27.0 |
| SHS | 33 | 16.5 |
| Tertiary | 26 | 13.0 |
| OCCUPATION | ||
| Teacher | 10 | 5.0 |
| Traders | 91 | 45.5 |
| Farmers | 14 | 7.0 |
| Students | 28 | 14.0 |
| Unemployed | 25 | 12.5 |
| Hairdresser | 13 | 6.5 |
| Nurse | 6 | 3.0 |
| Seamstress | 13 | 6.5 |
| AGE AT FIRST MENARCHE | ||
| 15-16 | 96 | 48.0 |
| 12-14 | 104 | 52.0 |
| AGE AT FIRST BIRTH | ||
| 33 ABOVE | 4 | 2.0 |
| 26-32 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 19-25 | 89 | 44.5 |
| NONE | 64 | 32.0 |