Views of First-Time Expectant Mothers on Breastfeeding: A Study in Three Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana

Table 1

Background characteristics of expectant mothers.

Characteristics	Frequency ()	Percentage (%)
Age (mean age of participant 24.71 ± 6.18)
≤25	12	48
26–40	11	44
>40	2	8
Religion
Christian	21	84
Muslim	4	16
Marital status
Married	15	60
Single	10	40
Employment status
Employed	18	72
Unemployed	7	28
Educational level
No education	4	16
Primary	3	12
Junior high school	4	16
Senior high school	9	36
Tertiary	5	20