Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
Variable | Frequency (N = 83) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–25 | 20 | 24.8 |
26–39 | 42 | 49.7 |
40+ | 21 | 25.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 32 | 38.6 |
Female | 51 | 61.4 |
Ethnicity | ||
Kassena | 43 | 51.8 |
Nankana | 40 | 48.2 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 13 | 15.7 |
Married | 66 | 79.5 |
Widowed | 4 | 4.8 |
Educational status | ||
No education | 22 | 26.5 |
Primary/ Junior high | 42 | 50.6 |
Senior high/Tertiary | 17 | 22.9 |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 13 | 15.7 |
Civil/public servant | 3 | 3.6 |
Self employed | 30 | 36.1 |
Farmer | 37 | 44.6 |
Household monthly income (GH¢) | ||
100–400 | 29 | 35.0 |
401–700 | 7 | 8.4 |
701+ | 5 | 6.0 |
Unable to tell | 42 | 50.6 |