Prevalence and factors associated with incomplete immunization of children (12–23 months) in Kwabre East District, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Table 1 Socio-demographic factors of parents and children

Socio-demo graphic characteristic	Frequency (N)	Percent
Age group of mother (years)
< 25	55	17.1
25–29	102	31.7
30–34	110	34.2
> 34	55	17.1
Total	322	100.0
Religion
Christian	266	82.6
Non-Christian	56	17.4
Total	322	100.0
Marital status
Single	44	13.7
Married	269	83.5
Widowed	9	2.8
Total	322	100.0
Ethnicity
Akan	182	56.5
Others	140	43.5
Total	322	100.0
Occupation
Trading	179	55.6
Office work	10	3.1
Health work	6	1.9
Teaching	22	6.8
Housewife	52	16.1
Others	53	16.5
Total	322	100.0
Mother’s educational level
No education	26	8.1
Primary	46	14.3
Middle/ JHS	150	46.6
SHS/ Vocational	66	20.5
Tertiary	34	10.6
Total	322	100.0
Number of household members
1–4	188	58.4
> 4	134	41.6
Total	322	100.0
Household wealth index (tertile)
Low	115	35.7
Medium	109	33.9
High	98	30.4
Total	322	100.0
No. of children less than 5 years in the household
1	197	61.2
2	117	36.3
3+	8	2.5
Total	322	100.0
Community of residence
Gyamfi Wonoo	65	20.2
Mamponteng (Town)	89	27.6
Aboaso	79	24.5
Mamponteng (Bonwunu)	89	27.6
Total	322	100.0
Age group of child (months)
12–15	145	45.0
16–19	115	35.7
20–23	62	19.3
Total	322	100.0
Sex of child
Male	165	51.2
Female	157	48.8
Total	322	100.0

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