Table 1

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

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

De La Cruz et al. Malaria Journal 2006 5:61   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-5-61