Table 1 Percentage distribution of variables in the sample included in the analysis, women, 15–49, Kenya 2008/09 [Unweighted]
Characteristics | % | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|
Timing of first ANC | ||
None | 11.1 | 445 |
Late | 75.0 | 3011 |
Early | 13.9 | 558 |
Frequency of ANC | ||
None | 11.1 | 445 |
1–3 visits | 43.3 | 1740 |
4+ visits | 45.6 | 1829 |
Pregnancy wantedness | ||
Wanted | 58.3 | 2341 |
Mistimed | 24.0 | 964 |
Unwanted | 17.7 | 709 |
Region | ||
Nairobi | 8.2 | 328 |
Central | 9.8 | 393 |
Coast | 14.3 | 574 |
Eastern | 12.9 | 517 |
Nyanza | 17.6 | 708 |
Rift Valley | 17.0 | 683 |
Western | 12.6 | 504 |
North Eastern | 7.7 | 307 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 73.3 | 2941 |
Urban | 26.7 | 1073 |
Education | ||
None | 18.4 | 739 |
Primary | 56.2 | 2257 |
Secondary or higher | 25.4 | 1018 |
Household wealth | ||
Poor | 40.9 | 1641 |
Medium | 32.6 | 1309 |
Rich | 26.5 | 1064 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 8.6 | 347 |
Currently married | 82.3 | 3305 |
Formerly married | 9.1 | 362 |
Age | ||
15–24 | 34.8 | 1397 |
25–34 | 45.1 | 1811 |
35–49 | 20.1 | 806 |
Parity | ||
1 | 21.8 | 878 |
2–4 | 50.5 | 2026 |
5 and above | 27.7 | 1110 |
Working status | ||
No | 43.9 | 1762 |
Yes | 56.1 | 2252 |
Preceding birth interval | ||
First borns | 21.8 | 878 |
Less than 25 months | 18.0 | 721 |
25–36 months | 24.2 | 972 |
37+ months | 36.0 | 1443 |
Total (N) | 100.0 | 4014 |