Table 2 Distribution of maternal socio-demographic characteristics
Variable | Count (N) 150 | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
≤ 20 | 20 | 13.3 |
21–30 | 71 | 47.3 |
≥ 31 | 59 | 39.3 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 108 | 72 |
Single | 41 | 27.3 |
Divorced | 1 | 0.7 |
Residence | ||
Within Ho Municipality | 52 | 34.7 |
Outside Ho Municipality | 98 | 65.3 |
Ethnicity | ||
Ewes | 136 | 90.7 |
Akan | 9 | 6 |
Northern descent | 5 | 3.3 |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 142 | 94.7 |
Islam | 6 | 4 |
Traditional African Belief | 2 | 1.3 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 12 | 8 |
Primary | 18 | 12 |
JSS | 59 | 39.3 |
SSS | 35 | 23.3 |
Tertiary | 26 | 17.3 |
Employment | ||
Employed | 122 | 81.3 |
Unemployed | 28 | 18.7 |