Table 3 Sample characteristics of the participants (N = 1,853)
Variables | Category | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) of caregivers | 18–24 | 266 | 14.3 |
|  | 25–34 | 513 | 27.7 |
|  | 35–44 | 439 | 23.7 |
|  | 45–54 | 369 | 19.9 |
|  | 55–64 | 172 | 9.3 |
| Â | 65 or above | 94 | 5.1 |
Gender of caregivers | Male | 502 | 27.1 |
| Â | Female | 1351 | 72.9 |
Residence of caregivers | Rural | 802 | 43.3 |
| Â | Urban | 1051 | 56.7 |
Education level of caregivers | No formal education | 530 | 28.6 |
| Â | Primary | 152 | 8.2 |
| Â | Junior High School | 445 | 24.0 |
| Â | Senior high school | 445 | 24.0 |
| Â | Tertiary | 281 | 15.2 |
Employment status of caregivers | Unemployed | 622 | 33.6 |
| Â | Employed | 1231 | 66.4 |
Marital status of caregivers | Never married | 561 | 30.3 |
| Â | Currently Married | 1034 | 55.8 |
| Â | Separated/Widowed/ Divorced | 258 | 13.9 |
Monthly income (GH¢) of caregivers | Less than 1000 | 1422 | 76.8 |
|  | 1000–1999 | 299 | 16.1 |
| Â | 2000 or above | 132 | 7.1 |
Health insurance enrollment of caregivers | No | 434 | 23.4 |
| Â | Yes | 1419 | 76.6 |
| Â | Very poor/poor | 28 | 1.5 |
Self-rated health of caregivers | Fair | 72 | 3.9 |
| Â | Good | 353 | 19.0 |
| Â | Very good | 887 | 47.9 |
| Â | Excellent | 513 | 27.7 |