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Table 1 Basic Demographic characteristics of Family Planning Clients (N = 269)

From: Health knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning service providers and clients in Akwapim North District of Ghana

Variables

Number (n)

Proportion (%)

Age Group

  

 15–24

81

30.1

 25–34

131

48.7

 35–44

51

19.0

 45+

6

2.2

Marital status

  

 Married

115

42.8

 Cohabiting

109

40.5

 Single, Never married

45

16.7

Level of Education

  

 None

4

1.5

 Primary

50

18.6

 Middle/Junior High

182

67.7

 Secondary

33

12.3

Parity

  

 Parity 0

43

16.0

 Parity 1

55

20.5

 Parity 2

67

24.9

 Parity 3

48

17.8

 Parity 4

56

20.8

Number of children alive

  

 None

30

11.2

 One

59

21.9

 Two

70

26.0

 Three

51

19.0

 Four

37

13.8

 Five

22

8.2

  1. Source: Fieldwork, June 2014