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 |