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Table 1 Characteristics of Primary Respondents, Central and Eastern Regions, Ghana 2004

From: Who sleeps under bednets in Ghana? A doer/non-doer analysis of malaria prevention behaviours

Characteristic

N

%

Respondent's Age

  

15–24

173

16.5

25–34

457

43.5

35–44

319

30.4

45–49

102

9.7

Region

  

Central

537

51.1

Eastern

514

48.9

Credit Association Member

  

Yes

516

49.1

No

535

50.9

Education

  

   Highest level attended

  

No School

191

18.3

Primary

245

23.5

Junior Secondary/Middle

533

51.1

Senior Secondary/Vocational/Higher

75

7.2

Household Size

  

1–3

140

13.3

4–5

366

34.8

6–7

343

32.6

8 or more

202

19.2

Religion

  

Christian

926

89.3

Muslim/Other

111

10.7

Water Supply

  

Piped in/Covered well in yard

44

4.2

Public Tap/Borehole

818

77.9

Open Water Source

188

17.9

Toilet Facility

  

Public Latrine

606

57.9

Private Toilet/Latrine

324

31.0

Bush

116

11.1

Antenatal Care During Last Pregnancy

  

Yes

995

97.9

No

21

2.1

   Type of Antenatal Care

  

Professional

974

97.9

Non-professional

21

2.1

Food Security

  

Food Secure

572

56.1

Food Insecure without Hunger

214

21.0

Food Insecure with Hunger

234

22.9