Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers interviewed and their distribution by region and facility type
| Characteristics of respondents | Frequency (n) | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex (n = 1,997) |
|
|
| Female |
1,868 |
93.5 |
| Male |
129 |
6.5 |
|
Age (n = 1,853) |
|
|
| <20 |
152 |
8.2 |
| 20-34 |
1,420 |
76.6 |
| 35-49 |
251 |
13.6 |
| 50+ |
30 |
1.6 |
|
Relationship to child (n = 1,868) |
|
|
| Mother |
1,686 |
90.3 |
| Father |
110 |
5.9 |
| Other |
72 |
3.8 |
|
Region (n = 2,003) |
|
|
| Nairobi |
141 |
7.04 |
| Central |
254 |
12.68 |
| Coast |
230 |
11.48 |
| Eastern |
285 |
14.23 |
| North Eastern |
196 |
9.79 |
| Nyanza |
291 |
14.53 |
| Rift Valley |
258 |
12.88 |
| Western |
348 |
17.37 |
|
Facility type attended (n = 2,003) |
|
|
| National referral hospital |
10 |
0.5 |
| Provincial hospital |
50 |
2.5 |
| District hospital |
365 |
18.2 |
| Sub district hospital |
309 |
15.4 |
| Other hospital |
286 |
14.3 |
| Health centre |
357 |
17.8 |
| Clinic |
119 |
5.9 |
| Dispensary |
443 |
22.1 |
| Maternity | 64 | 3.2 |