Table 2 Characteristics of patients
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
14–24 | 44 | 18.0 |
25–34 | 54 | 22.1 |
35–44 | 124 | 50.8 |
45 and above | 22 | 9.0 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Highest educational level | ||
Primary | 14 | 5.7 |
Junior High School | 64 | 26.2 |
Senior High School | 54 | 22.1 |
Tertiary | 96 | 39.3 |
Post-Graduate | 14 | 5.7 |
Uneducated | 2 | 0.8 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Tribe | ||
Akan | 112 | 45.9 |
Ewe | 58 | 23.8 |
Ga | 44 | 18.0 |
Northern | 30 | 12.3 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Parity | ||
Zero | 156 | 63.9 |
1 and above | 88 | 36.1 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Body Mass Index | ||
<25 | 76 | 31.1 |
25–29.9 | 78 | 32.0 |
30 and above | 90 | 36.9 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Menstrual flow pattern (heavy flow) | ||
Yes | 102 | 41.8 |
No | 142 | 58.2 |
Total | 244 | 100 |
Type of menstrual cycle (irregular) | ||
Yes | 164 | 67.2 |
No | 80 | 32.8 |
Total | 244 | 100 |