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Table 1 Demographic characteristic of respondents

From: Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care

Demographic variables

Frequency (n = 379)

Percentage (%)

Gender

 Female

202

53

 Male

177

47

Age

 18–25

122

32

 26–35

173

46

 36–45

65

17

 46–55

10

3

 56 and above

9

2

Professional qualification

 Med. doctor

16

4

 Phy. assistants

29

8

 Nurse/midwife

334

88

Specialties

 Primary care

198

52

 Obstetrics and gynecology

96

25

 Surgery

22

6

 Psychiatry/mental health

16

4

 Internal medicine

47

12

Years of work (years)

 1–5

213

56

 6–10

121

32

 11–15

34

9

 16 years and above

11

3