Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample
Variable | Category | n(%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 44 (22) |
Female | 156 (78) | |
Age (years) | 65–69 | 58 (29) |
70–74 | 40 (20) | |
75–79 | 23 (11.5) | |
80–84 | 29 (14.5) | |
85–89 | 14 (7) | |
90 and above | 36 (18) | |
Ethnic Group | Akan | 168 (84) |
Non-Akan | 32 (16) | |
Religion | Christianity | 165 (82.5) |
Islam | 29 (14.5) | |
African Traditional Religion | 6 (3) | |
Marital Status | Single | 148 (74) |
Married | 52 (26) | |
Education | No formal education | 125 (62.5) |
Basic school education | 54 (27) | |
High school education | 21 (10.5) | |
Monthly income (GH¢) | 200 or below | 151 (75.5) |
201.00–300.00 | 35 (17.5) | |
Above 300 | 14 (7) | |
Registered for National Health Insurance | Yes | 192 (96) |
No | 8 (4) | |
Receive family support | Yes | 76 (38) |
No | 124 (62) |