Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, Kenya and Zambia.
| Characteristics | Kenya (N = 1778) |
Zambia (N = 1915) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | % | % |
| Mean age (in years) | 19.3 | 19.4 |
| 15–19 years | 50.3 | 50.0 |
| 20–24 years | 49.7 | 50.0 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Primary | 48.8 | 19.9 |
| Secondary | 46.4 | 66.1 |
| Tertiary | 4.8 | 14.0 |
| Currently in school | ||
| Yes | 57.0 | 55.8 |
| No | 43.0 | 44.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 65.9 | 87.1 |
| Married/cohabiting | 30.2 | 9.2 |
| Formerly married | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Sexually active | ||
| Yes | 46.8 | 26.8 |
| No | 53.2 | 73.2 |
| Household socio-economic status | ||
| Low | 33.80 | 36.5 |
| Medium | 36.5 | 43.4 |
| High | 29.7 | 20.1 |
| Orphanhood status | ||
| Not an orphan | 49.0 | 57.3 |
| Single orphan (lost 1 parent) | 34.3 | 32.2 |
| Double orphan (lost both parents) | 16.7 | 10.5 |