Table 1 showing the demographic characteristics of respondents
From: Perception of childhood anaemia among mothers in Kumasi: a quantitative approach
Variables | Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 16–20 years | 36 | 16% | |
21–25 years | 45 | 20% | ||
26–30 years | 33 | 15% | ||
31–35 years | 55 | 24% | Mean = 31.9 | |
36 years and above | 57 | 25% | SD = 11.47 | |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 76 | 33% | ||
Single | 48 | 21% | ||
Widowed | 33 | 15% | ||
Divorced | 39 | 17% | ||
Separated | 32 | 14% | ||
Ethnicity | ||||
Akan | 109 | 48% | ||
Ga/Adagme | 37 | 16% | ||
Ewe | 43 | 19% | ||
Gonja | 39 | 17% | ||
Education | ||||
None | 43 | 19% | ||
Primary | 42 | 18% | ||
JHS/Middle | 55 | 24% | ||
SHS/A Level | 48 | 21% | ||
Tertiary | 40 | 18% | ||
Occupation | ||||
Trader | 65 | 29% | ||
Farmer | 28 | 12% | ||
Unemployed | 25 | 11% | ||
Student | 27 | 12% | ||
Civil servant | 35 | 15% | ||
Artisan | 48 | 21% | ||
Number of children | ||||
1–2 children | 120 | 53% | ||
3–4 children | 64 | 28% | Mean = 3.5 | |
5–6 children | 44 | 19% | SD =1.870 | |