Variable | Frequency | % |
---|---|---|
Child’s gender | ||
Female | 197 | 49.3 |
Child’s age (in months) | ||
0–11 | 228 | 57.0 |
12–23 | 143 | 36.0 |
24–59 | 29 | 7.0 |
Mothers’ age (in years) | ||
< 30 years | 262 | 65.5 |
≥ 30 years | 138 | 34.5 |
Mothers’ marital status | ||
Married | 381 | 95.0 |
Not married | 19 | 5.0 |
Mothers’ educational level | ||
No formal education | 197 | 49.2 |
Low | 111 | 27.8 |
High | 92 | 23.0 |
Mothers’ employment status | ||
Employed | 299 | 74.8 |
Not employed | 101 | 25.2 |
Mothers’ monthly income level (GHC) | ||
≤ 60 | 208 | 96.8 |
> 60 | 185 | 3.2 |