Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women delivering at Sunyani Municipal hospital between January 1 and December 31, 2017 (N = 931)
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age of mother | ||
 < 20 | 78 | 8.38 |
 20–30 | 618 | 66.38 |
 > 30 | 235 | 25.24 |
 Mean (SD) | 27.21 (5.50) |  |
Education | ||
 No formal education | 107 | 11.49 |
 Basic education | 451 | 48.44 |
 Secondary or higher education | 373 | 40.06 |
Occupation | ||
 Employed (Government and private) | 161 | 17.29 |
 Self-employed | 530 | 56.93 |
 Unemployed | 147 | 15.79 |
 Student | 93 | 9.99 |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 547 | 58.75 |
 Urban | 384 | 41.25 |