Table 1 Background characteristics of participants, N = 30
From: Institutional support for breastfeeding in Ghana: a case study of University of Education, Winneba
Characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Age of mother (years) | ||
 23–27 | 6 | 20.0 |
 28–32 | 12 | 40.0 |
 33–37 | 8 | 26.7 |
 38–42 | 4 | 13.3 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Mean age 31 ± 6 | ||
Age of baby (months) | ||
 0–3 | 8 | 26.7 |
 4–7 | 11 | 36.7 |
 8–11 | 6 | 20.0 |
 12+ | 5 | 16.6 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Mean age of baby 5 ± 5 | ||
Marital status | ||
 Married | 24 | 80.0 |
 Single | 6 | 20.0 |
 Divorce | 0 | 0.0 |
 Widow | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Parity | ||
 1 | 4 | 13.3 |
 2 | 8 | 26.7 |
 3 | 12 | 40.0 |
 4 | 6 | 20.0 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Religion | ||
 Christian | 21 | 70 |
 Muslim | 9 | 30 |
 Others | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Program | ||
 Diploma | 6 | 20.0 |
 Undergraduate | 20 | 66.7 |
 Graduate | 4 | 13.3 |
Total | 30 | 100 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Akan | 12 | 40.0 |
 Ewe | 4 | 13.3 |
 Ga | 3 | 10.0 |
 Others | 11 | 36.7 |
Total | 30 | 100 |