Table 2 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, Sunyani Municipal, 2020
From: Factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake in Sunyani Municipality, Ghana
Characteristic (n = 424) | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sub-Municipality | ||
Abesim | 68 | 16.0 |
Antwikrom | 45 | 10.6 |
Newtown/Baakoniaba | 78 | 18.4 |
New Dormaa | 102 | 24.1 |
Sunyani central | 66 | 15.6 |
Penkwase | 65 | 15.3 |
Age (years) | ||
15–19 | 11 | 2.6 |
20–24 | 46 | 10.9 |
25–29 | 171 | 40.3 |
30–34 | 151 | 35.6 |
35 and above | 45 | 10.6 |
Parent or caregiver | ||
Parent | 421 | 99.3 |
Caregiver | 3 | 0.7 |
Sex | ||
Male | 2 | 0.5 |
Female | 422 | 99.5 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 99 | 23.4 |
Married | 258 | 60.9 |
Cohabiting | 67 | 15.8 |
Number of children alive | ||
1–3 | 378 | 89.2 |
More than 3 | 46 | 10.8 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 28 | 6.6 |
Primary education | 141 | 33.3 |
Secondary education | 183 | 43.2 |
Tertiary education | 72 | 17.0 |
Educational status of partner | ||
No formal education | 14 | 3.3 |
Primary education | 72 | 17.1 |
Secondary education | 161 | 38.2 |
Tertiary education | 175 | 41.5 |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 318 | 75.0 |
Islam | 103 | 24.3 |
Traditionalist | 3 | 0.7 |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 87 | 20.5 |
Self-employed | 234 | 55.2 |
Farming | 32 | 7.6 |
Civil servant | 71 | 16.8 |
Religion of partner (n = 421) | ||
Christianity | 317 | 75.3 |
Islam | 100 | 23.8 |
Traditionalist | 4 | 1 |
Occupation of partner | ||
Unemployed | 11 | 2.6 |
Self-employed | 220 | 52.3 |
Farming | 40 | 9.5 |
Civil servant | 150 | 35.6 |