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Table 1 Background characteristics of the women included in the present study

From: Patients satisfaction with healthcare delivery in Ghana

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Age

 15–25

1103

31.5

 26–35

1314

37.5

 36–49

1090

31.0

Highest level of education

 No formal education

688

19.6

 Basic

554

15.8

 Secondary

1959

55.9

 Tertiary

306

8.7

Religion

 Traditional

140

4.0

 Islam

597

17.0

 Christian

2770

79.0

Region

 Western

324

9.2

 Central

285

8.1

 Greater

682

19.4

 Volta

295

8.4

 Eastern

330

9.4

 Ashanti

703

20.0

 Brong Ahafo

335

9.6

 Northern

279

8.0

 Upper East

169

4.8

 Upper West

105

3.0

Place of residence

 Urban

1958

55.8

 Rural

1549

44.2

Employment

 Unemployed

674

19.2

 Employed

2833

80.8

Wealth index

 Poorest

543

15.5

 Poorer

560

16.0

 Middle

725

20.7

 Richer

790

22.5

 Richest

889

25.3

Payment option

 Cash

1004

28.6

 Insurance

2240

63.9

 Cash & Insurance

263

7.5