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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants

From: Socioeconomic and demographic determinants of birth weight in southern rural Ghana: evidence from Dodowa Health and Demographic Surveillance System

Characteristics

Frequency a

Proportion (%)

Cooking fuel

 Gas

532

8.84

 Charcoal

2964

49.23

 Wood

2507

41.64

 Others

18

0.30

Have you received IPTp

 Yes

6157

91.12

 No

600

8.88

Number of ANC visits

 Less than four visit

1249

18.62

 At least four visit

5460

81.38

Infant’s gender

 Female

3237

47.76

 Male

3540

52.24

Birth-weight

 Birth weight < 2.5 kg

321

4.74

 Birth weight ≥ 2.5 kg

3731

55.05

 Not weighed

2725

40.21

  1. n = 6777; SD = Standard Deviation a number of respondents across some categories may not add up to 6777 due to missing data
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