Alcohol consumption among Ghanaian women of child bearing age - What are the correlates?

Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Gloria Afful-Mensah, Samuel Ampaw, Emmanuel Codjoe

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Abstract

This paper examines the demographic and socio-economic correlates of alcohol consumption and drinking frequency among Ghanaian women aged 15-49 years. The study utilizes the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data, which remains the most recent DHS for studying the phenomenon in Ghana. Using logistic regression, our findings indicate that alcohol consumption among Ghanaian women is influenced by age, education, and wealth status. In addition, while health insurance ownership significantly affects alcohol consumption among urban women, employment status is reported to be a significant determinant among rural women. Results from the ordered logistic regression show that age, wealth status, pregnancy status, and place of residence are significant predictors of alcohol drinking frequency among Ghanaian women. Moreover, while secondary educational attainment is significant among urban women, primary educational attainment is significant among rural women. The study concludes that the predictors of alcohol consumption and drinking frequency among women of childbearing age in Ghana vary by place of residence (i.e., rural vs urban).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)134-148
Number of pages15
JournalGender Studies
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alcohol consumption
  • Alcohol drinking frequency
  • Logit regression
  • Ordered logit regression
  • Rural/urban Ghana
  • Women of reproductive age

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies

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