Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of women and girls interviewed in IDIs
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 95) | |
|---|---|---|
Benin (n = 41) | Kenya (n = 54) | |
Age (years) | ||
15–17 | 8 | 8 |
18–24 | 21 | 41 |
25–30 | 5 | 5 |
31–40 | 7 | 0 |
Highest level of education | ||
No formal education | 7 | 1 |
Primary school | 7 | 18 |
High school | 21 | 28 |
College | 6 | 7 |
Area of residence | ||
Urban | 10 | 12 |
Peri-urban | 8 | 16 |
Rural | 23 | 26 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 8 | 3 |
Separated | 5 | 4 |
Never married | 28 | 47 |
Occupation | ||
Student | 17 | 19 |
Employed/informal laborer* | 22 | 19 |
Unemployed/housewife | 2 | 12 |
Sex worker** | 0 | 4 |