Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents.
Variables | Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–23 years | 18 | 18 |
24–29 years | 29 | 29 | |
30–35 years | 30 | 30 | |
36–41 years | 14 | 14 | |
Above 41 | 9 | 9 | |
Mean = 29, SD = 6.68, Max = 41, Min = 21 | |||
Years of marriage | |||
1–5 years | 31 | 31 | |
6–10 years | 67 | 67 | |
11–15 years | 1 | 1 | |
More than 16 years | 1 | 1 | |
Ethnicity | |||
Akan | 49 | 49 | |
Ewe | 17 | 17 | |
Ga/Adangme | 5 | 5 | |
Gonja | 11 | 11 | |
Dagomba | 17 | 17 | |
Others | 1 | 1 | |
Religion | |||
Catholic | 6 | 6 | |
Christian | 55 | 55 | |
Muslim | 39 | 39 | |
Traditionalist | 5 | 5 | |
Occupation | |||
Trader | 46 | 46 | |
Farmer | 7 | 7 | |
Apprentice | 6 | 6 | |
Student | 16 | 16 | |
Artisan | 4 | 4 | |
Civil servant | 3 | 3 | |
Unemployed | 5 | 5 | |
Hair dresser | 13 | 13 | |