Table 1 The demographic characteristics of respondents
From: Prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management
Variables | Characteristics | Frequency (N = 313) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–21 years | 48 | 15 | |
22–30 years | 69 | 22 | ||
31–40 years | 79 | 25 | ||
41–50 years | 69 | 22 | Mean = 27.3 | |
51 years and above | 48 | 15 | SD = 8.31 | |
Marital status | Married | 115 | 37 | |
Single | 74 | 24 | ||
Widowed | 43 | 14 | ||
Divorced | 39 | 12 | ||
Separated | 42 | 13 | ||
Ethnicity | Akan | 155 | 49 | |
Ga/Adagme | 56 | 18 | ||
Ewe | 53 | 17 | ||
Gonja | 49 | 16 | ||
Education | No formal education | 13 | 4 | |
JHS/SHS | 139 | 44 | ||
Certificate/diploma | 124 | 40 | ||
Bachelors | 35 | 11 | ||
Masters | 2 | 1 | ||
Occupation | Unemployed | 22 | 7 | |
Formal | 60 | 19 | ||
Informal | 175 | 56 | ||
Midwife | 47 | 15 | ||
Psychologist | 5 | 2 | ||
Psychiatrist | 4 | 1 |