Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics
From: In search of universal health coverage: the hidden cost of family planning to women in Ghana
Characteristics | n = 1194 | % |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
14–24 | 307 | 25.7 |
25–34 | 639 | 53.3 |
35–44 | 213 | 17.8 |
45–49 | 30 | 2.5 |
> 50 | 5 | 0.4 |
Mean (SD) | 29.10 (6.87) | |
Sex | ||
Female | 1189 | 99.6 |
Male | 5 | 0.4 |
Marital status | ||
Currently married | 693 | 58.0 |
Co-habitation | 286 | 24.0 |
Single | 168 | 14.1 |
Divorced | 47 | 3.9 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 209 | 17.5 |
Basic education* | 638 | 53.4 |
High school | 174 | 14.6 |
Tertiary** | 173 | 14.5 |
Nature of residence | ||
Rural | 317 | 26.5 |
Urban | 878 | 73.5 |
Means of transport | ||
Walking | 570 | 47.7 |
Bicycle/motorbike | 162 | 13.6 |
Bus/taxi | 426 | 35.7 |
Personal/private vehicle | 36 | 3.0 |
Frequency of SDP visit for Family planning services | ||
Once a month | 264 | 22.6 |
Once every 3 months | 662 | 56.6 |
Once every 3 years | 165 | 14.1 |
Once every 5 years | 79 | 6.8 |
Paid for FP method | ||
Yes | 1055 | 88.4 |
No | 139 | 11.6 |
Financing FP method | ||
Self | ||
Yes | 678 | 56.8 |
No | 516 | 43.2 |
Spouse | ||
Yes | 373 | 68.8 |
No | 821 | 31.2 |
Family | ||
Yes | 16 | 1.3 |
No | 1178 | 98.7 |