Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Religion of respondent | ||
Christianity | 360 | 46.3 |
Islam | 375 | 48.2 |
African traditional religion (ATR) | 35 | 4.5 |
Other | 8 | 1.0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 11 | 1.4 |
Married | 762 | 97.9 |
Widow | 3 | 0.4 |
Separated | 2 | 0.3 |
Educational level of mothers | ||
None | 543 | 69.8 |
Primary | 115 | 14.8 |
Junior High School (JHS) | 101 | 13.0 |
Senior High School (SHS) | 18 | 2.3 |
Tertiary | 1 | 0.1 |
Age Groups of mothers (years) | ||
Under 18 | 11 | 1.4 |
18–35 | 664 | 85.3 |
More than 35 | 103 | 13.2 |