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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Magnitude and factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding among children 6–23 months in Northern Ghana

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