Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 188).

Indicator	Characteristics of women	Distribution (N)	Distribution (%)	average
Sub-county	Ainabkoi	23	12
	Kapseret	34	18
	Kesses	21	11
	Moiben	48	26
	Soy	41	22
	Turbo	21	11
Place of Residence	Rural home	128	68
	Rural centre	60	32
Tribal affiliation	Nandi	104	55
	Keiyo	51	27
	Marakwet	13	7
	Tugen	13	7
	Kipsigis	5	3
	Sabaot	2	1
Maternal status	Pregnant mothers	102	54
	Recently delivered	86	46
Gravida	Primigravida	72	38
	Multigravida	116	62
Age (years)	≤19	15	8
	20–24	79	42
	25–29	59	31
	30–34	22	12
	35–39	10	5
	≥40	3	2
	Mean age			25.5
Marital status	Never married	28	15
	Married	160	85
Educational level	Primary	82	44
	Secondary	75	40
	Post-secondary	31	16
Occupation	Farmer	74	39
	Housewife	24	13
	Casual labourer	6	3
	Business	44	23
	Student	27	14
	Salaried	13	7