Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of sexually experienced young men and women ages 15–24 surveyed in 2018 and 2019, Kenya
| Young men (n = 1279) | Young women (n = 1191) | Total (N = 2470) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean (median)) | 20.37 (20) | 20.63 (21) | 20.50 (21) |
| Education (%) | |||
| None/some primary | 12.3 | 15.7 | 13.9 |
| Primary completion | 38.7 | 41.7 | 40.2 |
| Secondary completion | 35.6 | 32.3 | 34.0 |
| College or vocational training | 13.4 | 10.3 | 11.9 |
| Relationship status at time of survey (%) | |||
| Single, do not have a boyfriend or girlfriend | 32.2 | 25.7 | 29.1 |
| Dating, have a boyfriend or girlfriend | 59.0 | 38.8 | 49.3 |
| Ever married or in union | 8.8 | 35.5 | 21.6 |
| Number of children (%) | |||
| None | 89.9 | 51.3 | 71.3 |
| One or more | 10.1 | 48.7 | 28.7 |
| Reported average monthly earnings in KES (mean (median)) | 6939.33 (4000) | 4437.14 (2500) | 5732.81 (3000) |
| Residence status | |||
| Rural | 67.1 | 65.9 | 66.5 |
| Urban | 32.9 | 34.1 | 33.5 |
| Survey wave | |||
| 2018 | 54.7 | 52.3 | 53.6 |
| 2019 | 45.3 | 47.7 | 46.4 |
| Current contraceptive use and choicea | |||
| Non-user of a modern method | 56.5 | 58.9 | 57.7 |
| Male condoms | 40.4 | 15.8 | 28.5 |
| All other modern methodsb | 3.1 | 25.3 | 13.8 |
aCurrent contraceptive use is based on the respondent’s current use of the most effective method mentioned. Only ~ 1% of the sample report dual use of a hormonal method and a condom. Our measure of current contraceptive use does not capture periodic use of a secondary method
bThis category includes current users of implants, IUDs, injectables, oral pills, emergency contraceptive and the female condom