Variable | IDIs n (%) | FGDs n (%) | Total n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
 < 20 | 3 (6.0) | 0 | 3 (4.2) |
 20–30 | 29 (58.0) | 8 (36.4) | 37 (51.4) |
 30–39 | 14 (28.0) | 10 (45.5) | 24 (33.3) |
 40 +  | 4 (8.0) | 4 (18.2) | 8 (11.1) |
Marital status | |||
 Single | 17 (34.0) | 5 (22.7) | 22 (30.6) |
 Married/cohabiting | 33 (66.0) | 17 (77.3) | 50 (69.4) |
Educational status | |||
 None/primary | 14 (28.0) | 3 (13.6) | 17 (23.6) |
 Secondary | 27 (54.0) | 15 (68.2) | 42 (58.3) |
 Tertiary | 9 (18.0) | 4 (18.2) | 13 (4.2) |
Number of previous births | |||
 0 | 6 (12.0) | 0 (0) | 6 (8.3) |
 1–4 | 41 (82.0) | 21 (95.5) | 62 (86.1) |
 5 +  | 3 (6.0) | 1 (4.5) | 4 (5.6) |
Residence | |||
 Urban | 48 (96.0) | 22 (100.0) | 70 (97.2) |
 Peri-urban | 2 (4.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.8) |
Ethnicity | |||
 Akan | 28 (56.0) | 7 (31.8) | 35 (48.6) |
 Ewe | 10 (20.0) | 6 (27.3) | 16 (22.2) |
 Ga | 6 (12.0) | 4 (18.2) | 10 (13.9) |
 Other | 6 (12.0) | 5 (22.7) | 11 (15.3) |
Occupation | |||
 Unemployed | 15 (30.0) | 2 (9.1) | 17 (23.6) |
 Formally employed | 6 (12.0) | 0 (0) | 6 (8.3) |
 Self-employed | 26 (52.0) | 19 (86.4) | 45 (62.5) |
 Casual worker | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) |
 Others | 2 (4.0) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (4.2) |
Health facilities (study sites) | |||
 Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital | 20 (40.0) | 4 (18.2) | 24 (33.3) |
 La-General Hospital | 4 (8.0) | – | 4 (5.6) |
 Lekma Hospital | 5 (10.0) | – | 5 (6.9) |
 Greater Accra Regional Hospital | 16 (32.0) | 10 (45.5) | 36 (50.0) |
 Tema General Hospital | 5 (10.0) | 8 (36.4) | 13 (18.1) |