Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women survivors of domestic violence, Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Ghana
Characteristics | Number (n = 21) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
 20–29 | 3 | 14.3 |
 30–39 | 5 | 23.8 |
 40–49 | 9 | 42.9 |
 50–59 | 4 | 19.1 |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
 Married | 18 | 85.7 |
 Single | 3 | 14.3 |
Number of Children | Â | Â |
 0 | 1 | 4.8 |
 1 | 4 | 19.1 |
 2 | 3 | 14.3 |
 3 | 4 | 19.1 |
 4 | 4 | 19.1 |
 5 | 5 | 23.8 |
Educational Level | Â | Â |
 None | 6 | 28.6 |
 Primary | 2 | 9.5 |
 Junior high school | 4 | 19.1 |
 Middle school form 4 | 6 | 28.6 |
 Senior high school | 3 | 14.3 |
Occupation | Â | Â |
 Petty trading | 14 | 66.7 |
 Food Vending | 4 | 19.0 |
 Hair Dressing | 1 | 4.8 |
 Unemployed | 2 | 9.5 |
Breadwinner | Â | Â |
 Partner | 11 | 52.4 |
 Survivor | 6 | 28.5 |
 Both partner & survivor | 4 | 19.1 |
Organizational Membership | Â | Â |
 Church Women’s Fellowship | 9 | 42.9 |
 Church Choir | 3 | 14.3 |
 None | 9 | 42.9 |