Table 1 Descriptive statistics
From: Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
Variables (SD) | n (%)/mean |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Male | 315 (44.6%) |
 Female | 392 (55.4%) |
Age groups | |
 Young adults | 260 (36.8%) |
 Middle-aged adults | 216 (30.6%) |
 Older adults | 231 (32.7%) |
Ever attended school | |
 Yes | 664 (93.9%) |
 No | 43 (6.1%) |
Health insurance status | |
 Currently enrolled | 289 (40.9%) |
 Not currently enrolled | 418 (59.1%) |
Locality | |
 Agbogbloshie | 98 (13.9%) |
 James Town | 198 (28.0%) |
 Ussher Town | 411 (58.1%) |
Perceived relative economic standing | 2.63 (± 0.96) |
Level of social support | 2.22 (± 1.16) |
Frequency of malaria in last 5 years | 2.92 (± 3.66) |