Table 1 Socio - demographic characteristics of respondents
Variables | Frequency (N = 340) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender* | ||
Male | 271 | 79.7 |
Female | 69 | 20.3 |
Age | ||
15 – 19 | 12 | 3.5 |
20 – 24 | 56 | 16.5 |
25 – 29 | 104 | 30.6 |
30 – 34 | 58 | 17.0 |
35 – 39 | 47 | 13.8 |
40 – 44 | 37 | 10.9 |
45+ | 26 | 7.7 |
Mean age: 31.12, SD: 7.89 | ||
Educational level | ||
No Schooling | 18 | 5.3 |
Primary | 37 | 10.9 |
Middle/JHS | 155 | 45.6 |
SHS/Technical | 118 | 34.7 |
Tertiary | 12 | 3.5 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 163 | 47.9 |
Married | 127 | 37.4 |
Cohabitating | 37 | 10.9 |
Divorced/widowed | 13 | 3.8 |
Religion | ||
Christians | 307 | 90.3 |
Moslems | 30 | 8.8 |
Traditionalist | 3 | 0.9 |
Average expenditure | ||
Less GH¢ 15 | 242 | 71.2 |
More GH¢ 15 | 98 | 28.8 |
Mean expenditure: GH¢13.28, Range: GH¢ (2-50) | ||
Average Income | ||
Less GH¢ 25 | 221 | 65.0 |
More GH¢ 25 | 119 | 35.0 |
Mean Income: GH¢25.29, Range: GH¢ (2-200) | ||