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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants

From: Determinants of access to improved sanitation facilities in rural districts of southern Ghana: evidence from Dodowa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

 

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Age group

 < 30

1068

6.53

 30–34

1644

10.05

 35–39

2046

12.51

 40–44

2058

12.58

 45–49

1861

11.38

 50–54

1806

11.04

 55–59

1446

8.84

 60–64

1259

7.70

 65–69

889

5.44

 70+

2276

13.92

Median = 48 (IQR = 23)

 Sex

  Female

6466

39.54

  Male

9887

60.46

Ethnicity

 Ga-Dangme

12,054

73.71

 Akan

1007

6.16

 Ewe

2511

15.35

 Northern

675

4.13

 Others

106

0.65

Marital status

 Single

1772

10.84

 Divorced/separated

1298

7.94

 Married

6107

37.34

 Cohabiting

5307

32.45

 Widowed

1869

11.43

Education

 No education

5542

33.89

 Primary

2189

13.39

 Junior high/middle school

5886

35.99

 Senior high school and above

2736

16.73

Occupation

 Unemployed

1041

6.37

 Farmer

6678

40.84

 Artisan

2917

17.84

 Trader

2987

18.27

 Civil servant

1007

6.16

 Fisherman

797

4.87

 Others

926

5.66

Household size

 Less than six

12,047

73.67

 Six and above

4306

26.33

Sanitation (toilet) type

  

 Unimproved

14,053

85.94

 Improved

2300

14.06