Research Article

Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey

Table 2

Background characteristics of the school-going adolescents in Ghana (n = 3592).

FactorVariableFrequencyPercent (%)

Demographic factors
SexMale191453.3
Female164145.7
Missing371.0
Educational level
JHS160344.6
SHS197455.0
Missing150.4
Age category
12–1484223.4
15–17154943.1
18+118232.9
Missing190.5
Went hungry
Yes50314.0
No307885.7
Missing110.3
Close friends
045212.6
≥1309886.2
Missing421.2

Mental health factors
Suicide ideationYes68018.9
No287079.9
Missing421.2
Suicide planning
Yes80622.4
No269475.0
Missing922.6
Suicide attempt
Yes88724.7
No266674.2
Missing391.1

Personal attributes
TruancyYes129536.0
No224462.5
Missing531.5
Amphetamine useYes2326.5
No307285.5
Missing2888.0
Current drinker (alcohol)Yes46412.9
No285879.6
Missing2707.5
Current smoker (marijuana)Yes1815.0
No325990.7
Missing1524.2