Table 1.
Percentage distribution of variables in the sample included in the analysis among women aged 15-49 years
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
| Less than 20 |
19 |
1.5 |
| 20-34 |
760 |
59.7 |
| 35-49 |
493 |
38.8 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
| None |
36 |
2.8 |
| Primary |
551 |
43.3 |
| Secondary |
438 |
34.4 |
| Higher |
247 |
19.4 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Never Married |
204 |
16.0 |
| Currently Married |
785 |
61.7 |
| Formerly married |
283 |
22.3 |
|
Household size |
|
|
| 1-2 persons |
130 |
10.2 |
| 3-5 persons |
680 |
53.5 |
| 6 and above |
462 |
36.3 |
|
Parity |
|
|
| 0 |
20 |
1.6 |
| 1-2 births |
744 |
58.5 |
| 3 and above births |
508 |
39.9 |
|
Wealth index |
|
|
| Poor |
499 |
39.2 |
| Medium |
449 |
35.3 |
| Rich |
324 |
25.5 |
|
Type of residence |
|
|
| Slum |
736 |
57.9 |
| Non-slum |
536 |
42.1 |
|
Ethnicity |
|
|
| Kikuyu |
433 |
34.0 |
| Luhya |
228 |
17.9 |
| Luo |
213 |
16.8 |
| Kamba |
244 |
19.2 |
| Other |
154 |
12.1 |
|
Employment status |
|
|
| Unemployed/student |
484 |
38.1 |
| Informal employment |
152 |
11.9 |
| Formal employment |
234 |
18.4 |
| Self employed |
402 |
31.6 |
|
Pregnancy intention |
|
|
| Intended pregnancy |
968 |
76.1 |
| Unintended pregnancy |
304 |
23.9 |
| Total | 1272 | 100.0 |