Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and insurance status of survey participants
Variables | n = 431(%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
Median age = 28 years, range = 23–35 years | |
15–24 | 134 (31.1) |
25–34 | 170 (39.4) |
35–44 | 111 (25.8) |
45–49 | 16 (3.7) |
Marital status | |
Single | 18 (4.2) |
Married | 409 (94.9) |
Cohabiting | 4 (0.9) |
Religion | |
Traditional | 118 (27.4) |
Christian | 268 (62.2) |
Moslem | 45 (10.4) |
Educational level | |
No formal education | 177 (41.1) |
Primary | 138 (32.0) |
Middle/Junior High School | 68 (15.8) |
Secondary | 44 (10.2) |
Tertiary | 4 (0.9) |
Ethnic group | |
Builsa | 421 (97.7) |
Mamprusi | 4 (0.9) |
Kassena | 4 (0.9) |
Sissala | 2 (0.5) |
Employment | |
Unemployed | 80 (18.6) |
Employed | 431 (81.4) |
Number of living children | |
1 | 89 (20.7) |
2 | 105 (24.4) |
3 | 73 (16.9) |
4 | 87 (20.2) |
5–7 | 63 (14.6) |
8–9 | 14 (3.2) |
Health insurance status | |
Currently insured (valid NHIS card) | 257 (59.6) |
Previously insured (expired NHIS card) | 99 (23.0) |
Never enrolled | 75 (17.4) |