Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics (N=612)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
| Kilifi | 339 | 55.4 |
| Mombasa | 273 | 44.6 |
| Household head | ||
| Adult female | 218 | 35.6 |
| Adult male | 329 | 53.8 |
| Elderly female | 24 | 3.9 |
| Elderly male | 41 | 6.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 181 | 29.6 |
| Female | 431 | 70.4 |
| Age (years), mean | 38.2±14.8 | |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18–27 | 165 | 27 |
| 28–37 | 178 | 29.1 |
| 38–47 | 118 | 19.2 |
| 48–57 | 67 | 11 |
| 58–67 | 54 | 8.8 |
| >67 | 30 | 4.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 457 | 74.6 |
| Single | 106 | 17.3 |
| Widowed | 35 | 5.7 |
| Divorced | 14 | 2.3 |
| Education level | ||
| None | 126 | 20.6 |
| Primary | 438 | 71.6 |
| Secondary | 48 | 7.8 |
| Main form of employment | ||
| Self-employed | 134 | 21.9 |
| Farmer | 139 | 22.7 |
| Employed | 131 | 21.4 |
| Unemployed | 208 | 34 |