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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of men aged 15–59 in the three countries

From: Exposure to family planning messages and modern contraceptive use among men in urban Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Kenya (%)

Nigeria (%)

Senegal (%)

Age

   

15–24

27.5

26.8

31.8

25–34

34.3

30.6

31.8

35–44

21.9

22.9

21.1

45–59

16.3

19.7

15.3

Education

   

Primary or less

42.0

14.9

55.7

Secondary

37.3

53.5

36.1

Higher

20.7

31.6

8.2

Marital status

   

Single/divorced/widowed

39.7

42.6

56.3

Married/living together

60.3

57.4

43.7

Religion

   

Christian/Others

64.7

47.0

5.4

Muslim

35.3

53.0

94.6

Wealth index

   

Poorest

21.3

20.0

25.0

Poor

22.7

19.8

18.9

Middle

21.3

20.0

19.0

Rich

17.7

20.5

18.3

Richest

17.0

19.7

18.8

City of residence (Nigeria/Senegal)

   

Ibadan / Guédiawaye

–

52.4

32.1

Kaduna / Pikine

–

47.6

33.0

NA / Mbao

–

–

34.9

Weighted N

696

2311

1613

  1. All analyses are weighted (across-city weights were used in Nigeria and Senegal)