Table 1 Sociodemographic variables of health workers in the Upper East region of Ghana (n = 157)

Age group of respondents

30.70 ± 3.94

20–30 years

82

52

31–40 years

73

47

41–50 years

2

1

Marital status of respondents

Married

145

92

Singled / never married

8

5

Separated / divorced

2

1

Widowed

2

1

Respondent currently living with husband

Yes

121

83

No

24

17

Religion of respondents

Islam

41

26

Christianity

116

74

Family type system

Nuclear family

104

66

Extended family

53

34

Ethnicity of respondents

Frafras

57

36

Bulisa

13

8

Kusase

13

8

Nankana/Kasana

19

12

Akans

14

9

Waali / Dagaati

8

5

Dagomba

7

4

Others

26

17

Respondents’ Education level

No formal education

1

1

Informal education

1

1

Basic education

2

1

Senior education

2

1

College / university / polytechnic

151

96

Respondents’ Spouse’s education level

No formal education

1

1

Informal education

1

1

Basic education

3

2

Senior education

6

4

College / university / polytechnic

134

92

Respondents’ Places of work

District Health Directorate

10

6

Regional Hospital

26

17

District Hospital

23

15

Other Hospital

1

1

Health Centers

60

38

CHPS Compound

37

24

Respondent’s spouse’s working status

Yes

138

95

No

7

5

Respondents’ spouse’s occupation

Farmers

6

4

Civil / public servants

107

78

Traders / own business

16

12

Artisans

1

1

Others

8

6

Belonging to women’s groups

Yes

66

42

No

91

58

Residence of respondents

Rural

62

39

Urban

95

61