Table 2.
Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, Sunyani Municipal, 2020
| Characteristic (n = 424) | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Municipality | ||
| Abesim | 68 | 16.0 |
| Antwikrom | 45 | 10.6 |
| Newtown/Baakoniaba | 78 | 18.4 |
| New Dormaa | 102 | 24.1 |
| Sunyani central | 66 | 15.6 |
| Penkwase | 65 | 15.3 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 15–19 | 11 | 2.6 |
| 20–24 | 46 | 10.9 |
| 25–29 | 171 | 40.3 |
| 30–34 | 151 | 35.6 |
| 35 and above | 45 | 10.6 |
| Parent or caregiver | ||
| Parent | 421 | 99.3 |
| Caregiver | 3 | 0.7 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2 | 0.5 |
| Female | 422 | 99.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 99 | 23.4 |
| Married | 258 | 60.9 |
| Cohabiting | 67 | 15.8 |
| Number of children alive | ||
| 1–3 | 378 | 89.2 |
| More than 3 | 46 | 10.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 28 | 6.6 |
| Primary education | 141 | 33.3 |
| Secondary education | 183 | 43.2 |
| Tertiary education | 72 | 17.0 |
| Educational status of partner | ||
| No formal education | 14 | 3.3 |
| Primary education | 72 | 17.1 |
| Secondary education | 161 | 38.2 |
| Tertiary education | 175 | 41.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 318 | 75.0 |
| Islam | 103 | 24.3 |
| Traditionalist | 3 | 0.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 87 | 20.5 |
| Self-employed | 234 | 55.2 |
| Farming | 32 | 7.6 |
| Civil servant | 71 | 16.8 |
| Religion of partner (n = 421) | ||
| Christianity | 317 | 75.3 |
| Islam | 100 | 23.8 |
| Traditionalist | 4 | 1 |
| Occupation of partner | ||
| Unemployed | 11 | 2.6 |
| Self-employed | 220 | 52.3 |
| Farming | 40 | 9.5 |
| Civil servant | 150 | 35.6 |