Table 1 Background Characteristics of Respondents
Characteristic | Frequency (n = 171) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
< 20 | 6 | 3.5 | |
20–39 | 101 | 59.1 | |
40–59 | 52 | 30.4 | |
60+ | 12 | 7.0 | |
Mean age = 36.8 | Standard deviation = 12.9 | Lowest age = 18 | Highest age: 80 |
Sex | |||
Male | 56 | 32.7 | |
Female | 115 | 67.3 | |
Religion | |||
Christianity | 62 | 36.2 | |
Islam | 100 | 58.5 | |
Traditional religion | 4 | 2.3 | |
Other | 5 | 3.0 | |
Level of education | |||
None | 111 | 65.0 | |
Primary | 30 | 17.5 | |
Middle/JHS | 20 | 11.7 | |
Secondary/Higher | 10 | 5.8 | |
Marital status | |||
Single | 36 | 21.0 | |
Married | 118 | 69.0 | |
Divorced | 6 | 3.5 | |
Widowed | 11 | 6.5 | |
Occupation | |||
Unemployed | 12 | 7.0 | |
Farming | 102 | 59.7 | |
Trading | 45 | 26.3 | |
Government work | 3 | 1.7 | |
Other activities | 9 | 5.3 | |
Monthly income | |||
Less than GH¢100.00 | 67 | 39.2 | |
GH¢100.00 - GH¢200.00 | 52 | 30.4 | |
GH¢200.00 - GH¢300.00 | 27 | 15.8 | |
GH¢300.00 and above | 25 | 14.6 | |