Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of Ghanaian and South African market women.
| Variables | (Ghana N = 199) No.% | (South Africa N = 90) No.% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | |||
| 18–28 | 35 (17.60) | 2 (2.20) | |
| 29–39 | 56 (28.10%) | 30 (33.30%) | |
| 40–50 | 62 (31.20%) | 39 (43.30%) | |
| 51–61 | 38 (19.10%) | 17 (18.90%) | |
| 62–72 | 8 (4.00%) | 2 (2.20%) | |
| Mean (SD) | 39.30 ± 11.76 | 43.72 ± 9.24 | |
| Education level | |||
| Nil | 61 (30.70%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| P.E | 58 (29.10%) | 5 (5.50%) | |
| S.E | 61 (30.7%) | 81 (90%) | |
| T.E | 19 (9.50%) | 4 (4.50%) | |
| Years of work experience | |||
| 1–10 | 132 (66.3%) | 67 (74.40%) | |
| 11–20 | 56 (28.1%) | 17 (18.90%) | |
| 21–30 | 9 (4.5%) | 5 (5.6%) | |
| 31–40 | 2 (1.0%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Mean (SD) | 9.22 ± 7.38 | 9.93 ± 6.31 | |
| Monthly business profit (GHC) | (Ghana N = 199) No.% | ZAR | (South Africa N = 90) No.% |
| 0–1000 | 179 (89.95%) | 1000–5000 | 53 (58.90%) |
| 1001–2000 | 14 (7.00%) | 5001–10,000 | 35 (38.90%) |
| 2001–3000 | 2 (1.00%) | 10,001–15,000 | 2 (2.20%) |
| 3001–4000 | 2 (1.00%) | N/A * | N/A * |
| 4001–5000 | 2 (1.00%) | N/A * | N/A * |
| Mean (SD) | 590.37 ± 752.38 | Mean (SD) | 5127.30 ± 2297.94 |
Legend: Primary education (P.E); Secondary education (S.E); Tertiary education (T.E); Ghana cedis (GHC); South African Rand (ZAR); Nil (Had no formal education); N/A * (Not applicable).