Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of 200 respondents who took part in the survey in Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region
| Demographic variable | Category of respondents | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 107 | 54.0 |
| Female | 93 | 46.0 | |
| Marital status | Married | 98 | 49.0 |
| Single | 98 | 49.0 | |
| Divorced | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Widowed | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Age group (years) | 18–27 | 77 | 39.0 |
| 28–37 | 52 | 26.0 | |
| ≥38 | 71 | 35.0 | |
| Religion | Christian | 173 | 87.0 |
| Moslem | 21 | 10.0 | |
| Traditional | 6 | 3.0 | |
| Education level | No education | 31 | 15.0 |
| Primary | 38 | 19.0 | |
| JHS | 52 | 26.0 | |
| SHS | 55 | 28.0 | |
| Tertiary | 24 | 12.0 |