Table 3 Frequency distribution and analysis of WTP at different price level
Respondent characteristics | WTP | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
WTP ≤ GHc2.00 N = 125 n (%) | WTP > 2.00 N = 35 n (%) | ||
Gender | |||
Male | 53 (42.4) | 18 (51.4) | 0.34 |
Female | 72 (57.6) | 17 (48.6) | |
Age group | |||
16–25 | 38 (30.4) | 10 (28.6) | 0.98 |
26 and above | 77 (61.6) | 22 (62.9) | |
Don’t know | 10 (8.0) | 3 (8.6) | |
Level of education | |||
Non-formal | 52 (41.6) | 15 (42.9) | 0.89 |
Formal | 73 (58.4) | 20 (57.1) | |
Marital status | |||
Single/divorced | 37 (29.6) | 10 (28.6) | 0.91 |
Married/living together | 88 (70.4) | 25 (71.4) | |
Number of children | |||
Under 5 | 70 (56.0) | 17 (48.6) | 0.69 |
5–15 | 30 (24.0) | 9 (25.7) | |
No child | 25 (20.0) | 9 (25.7) | |
Socio-economic status | |||
Highest | 42 (33.6) | 10 (28.6) | 0.83 |
Middle | 41 (32.8) | 13 (37.1) | |
Lowest | 42 (33.6) | 12 (34.3) | |
Insurance status | |||
Insured | 67 (53.6) | 18 (51.4) | 0.82 |
Non-insured | 58 (46.4) | 17 (48.6) | |