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 | Â | Â | Â |
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 |