Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers attending well baby clinic at Nakuru Central District (N = 414)
| Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother (years) | ||
| Less than 18 | 6 | 1.4 |
| 18–35 | 360 | 87.0 |
| 36–45 | 48 | 11.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 47 | 11.4 |
| Married | 362 | 87.4 |
| Divorced/separated | 5 | 1.2 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 155 | 37.4 |
| 2–4 | 238 | 57.5 |
| 5+ | 21 | 5.1 |
| Accompanied by spouse to ANC | 176 | 42.5 |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 21 | 5.0 |
| Primary school | 134 | 32.0 |
| Secondary school | 136 | 33.0 |
| Middle level college | 87 | 21.0 |
| University | 36 | 9.0 |
| Access to mobile telephone | 385 | 93.0 |
| Ownership of accessible mobile telephone | ||
| Personal | 384 | 93.0 |
| Family | 12 | 3.0 |
| Others | 18 | 4.0 |
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