Variable (N = 223)

N (%)

Age Group

10 - 13 yrs

40 (17.94)

14 - 17 yrs

97 (43.5)

18 - 19 yrs

86 (38.57)

Marital Status

Single

213 (95.52)

Co-habiting

8 (3.59)

Married

2 (0.9)

Currently in School

Yes

153 (68.81)

No

70 (31.39)

Highest Education Level

None

11 (4.93)

Primary

52 (23.32)

JHS

98 (43.95)

SHS

62 (27.80)

Religious Affiliation

Christianity

208 (93.27)

Islam

10 (4.48)

Traditional

5 (2.24)

Ethnic Background

Krobo

162 (72.65)

Ewe

35 (15.70)

Akan

24 (10.76)

Ga

2 (0.90)

Place of Birth

Within the LMKM

167 (74.89)

Outside the LMKM

56 (25.11)

Number of Children

0

187 (83.86)

1

35 (15.70)

2

1 (0.45)

Pregnancy Status

Yes

98 (43.95)

No

125 (56.05)

Occupation

None

25 (11.21)

Trading

28 (12.56)

Students/pupils

150 (67.26)

Artisan

17 (7.62)

Teaching

3 (1.35)