Table 2.
Shoe-wearing behavior in 15 counties in Kenya
| County | Proportion of participants who have never worn shoes, % (95% CI) | Proportion of participants who first wore shoes at 18 years or older, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall (all counties) | 2.1 (1.2–3.6) | 7.1 (5.1–9.9) |
| Baringo | 2.5 (1.5–4.2) | 7.9 (5.3–11.8) |
| Busia | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) | 9.6 (2.7–33.8) |
| Homabay | 0 | 9.0 (9.0–9.1) |
| Makueni | 0 | 17.5 (13.4–23.0) |
| Marsabit | 0 | 2.7 (1.5–5.0) |
| Meru | 2.8 (0.4–17.8) | 29.8 (22.2–40.0) |
| Nakuru | 0.2 (0–1.8) | 14.9 (11.4–19.4) |
| Narok | 0.7 (0–0.5) | 2.1 (0.6–7.1) |
| Siaya | 0 | 9.8 (5.4–17.7) |
| Taita Taveta | 0.2 (0–1.2) | 5.6 (3.5–9.0) |
| Tana River | 2.3 (1.0–5.1) | 1.7 (0.8–3.7) |
| Trans Nzoia | 2.0 (0.7–5.1) | 4.0 (2.5–6.4) |
| Turkana | 16.1 (10.1–25.6) | 1.3 (0.3–5.5) |
| Wajir | 0 | 0.5 (0.1–3.6) |
| West Pokot | 1.4 (0.7–2.8) | 6.9 (3.8–12.2) |
CI = confidence interval.