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Table 1 Socio- demographic characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Mean (± SD) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 30.26 ± 6.02 | ||
| Age groups (years) | |||
| 18–34 | 320 | 75.3 | |
| At least 35 | 105 | 24.7 | |
| Education | |||
| None | 332 | 78.1 | |
| Low (primary/junior high school) | 79 | 18.6 | |
| High (at least sec school) | 14 | 3.6 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 388 | 91.3 | |
| Currently unmarried | 37 | 8.7 | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Gonja | 228 | 53.6 | |
| Dagomba | 115 | 27.1 | |
| Others | 82 | 19.3 | |
| Religion | |||
| Islam | 397 | 93.4 | |
| Other religions | 28 | 6.6 | |
| Household wealth | |||
| Low | 268 | 63.1 | |
| High | 157 | 36.9 | |
| Child characteristic | |||
| Mean age (months) | 25.14 ± 13.56 | ||
| Age groups (months) | |||
| 6–11 | 72 | 16.9 | |
| 12–23 | 138 | 32.5 | |
| 24–35 | 108 | 25.4 | |
| 36–47 | 70 | 16.5 | |
| 48–59 | 37 | 8.7 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 216 | 50.8 | |
| Female | 209 | 49.2 | |
| Mean birth weight (kg) | 2.97 ± 0.49 | ||
| Birth weight (kg) | |||
| < 2.5 | 23 | 11.9 | |
| ≥ 2.5 | 170 | 88.1 | |
