Table 1.
Sample characteristics of sexually active men 15–54 years in Kenya [Weighted]
| Characteristics | Percent (%) | N |
|---|---|---|
| Contraceptive use | ||
| None/traditional | 38.6 | 3,673 |
| Partner method | 36.4 | 3,462 |
| Male method | 25.0 | 2,378 |
| Socio-demographic factors | ||
| Age | ||
| 15–24 | 24.8 | 2,358 |
| 25–34 | 34.7 | 3,297 |
| 35–54 | 40.6 | 3,858 |
| Living children | ||
| None | 31.0 | 2,951 |
| 1-2 | 30.2 | 2,875 |
| 3+ | 38.8 | 3,688 |
| Age of last child | ||
| No child | 31.2 | 2,965 |
| 0–2 years | 33.1 | 3,147 |
| 3+ years | 35.7 | 3,401 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 46.1 | 4,382 |
| Rural | 53.9 | 5,132 |
| Region | ||
| Nairobi | 10.0 | 951 |
| Central | 1.1 | 102 |
| Coast | 15.1 | 1,434 |
| Eastern | 13.5 | 1,289 |
| Nyanza | 25.7 | 2,444 |
| Rift valley | 8.9 | 847 |
| Western | 11.7 | 1,114 |
| North Eastern | 14.0 | 1,332 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 30.5 | 2,900 |
| Currently married | 63.2 | 6,012 |
| Formerly married | 6.3 | 601 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 22.8 | 2,170 |
| Potestant | 67.0 | 6,379 |
| Muslim | 5.4 | 513 |
| No religion | 4.7 | 451 |
| Number of wives | ||
| No wives/partners | 36.8 | 3,501 |
| 1 wife | 59.5 | 5,663 |
| 2 and more wives | 3.7 | 349 |
| Age at first marriage | ||
| Never married | 30.5 | 2,900 |
| 11–24 years | 40.3 | 3,833 |
| 25 and more years | 29.2 | 2,780 |
| Age at first intercourse | ||
| Less than 14 years | 15.2 | 1,447 |
| 14–17 years | 45.3 | 4,313 |
| 18–24 years | 34.8 | 3,310 |
| 25 and more years | 4.7 | 443 |
| Marital duration | ||
| Never married | 30.5 | 2,900 |
| 0–9 years | 29.9 | 2,844 |
| 10+ years | 39.6 | 3,769 |
| Socio-economic factors | ||
| Wealth index | ||
| Poor | 23.1 | 2,195 |
| Medium | 30.9 | 2,943 |
| Rich | 46.0 | 4,376 |
| Education | ||
| None | 3.1 | 295 |
| Primary | 47.7 | 4,541 |
| Secondary/Higher | 49.2 | 4,678 |
| Currently working | ||
| No | 9.4 | 896 |
| Yes | 90.6 | 8,617 |
| Interaction with health system | ||
| Discussed FP with health worker | ||
| No | 87.2 | 8,297 |
| Yes | 12.8 | 1,216 |
| Behavioural/attitudinal factors | ||
| Fertility preference | ||
| Want another child | 31.3 | 2,977 |
| Undecided | 2.0 | 186 |
| Want no more | 29.4 | 2,800 |
| No regular partner | 37.3 | 3,551 |
| Contraception is a woman’s business | ||
| Disagree | 85.9 | 8,173 |
| Agree | 12.9 | 1,227 |
| Don’t know | 1.2 | 114 |
| Women who use contraception become promiscous | ||
| Disagree | 66.7 | 6,342 |
| Agree | 29.4 | 2,800 |
| Don’t know | 3.9 | 372 |
| Number of sexual partners | ||
| 1 partner | 9.8 | 929 |
| 2-5 partners | 54.6 | 5,197 |
| 6+ partners | 35.6 | 3,388 |
| Access to media | ||
| Frequency of reading newspaper/magazine | ||
| Not at all | 35.2 | 3,352 |
| Less than once a week | 21.2 | 2,015 |
| At least once a week | 43.6 | 4,147 |
| Frequency of listening to radio | ||
| Not at all | 5.0 | 480 |
| Less than once a week | 7.6 | 721 |
| At least once a week | 87.4 | 8,312 |
| Frequency of watching TV | ||
| Not at all | 21.1 | 2,009 |
| Less than once a week | 17.0 | 1,613 |
| At least once a week | 61.9 | 5,892 |
| Total (N) | 100.0 | 9,514 |