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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the women of reproductive health interviewed through In-depth individual Interviews

From: Exploring mistreatment of women during childbirth in a peri-urban setting in Kenya: experiences and perceptions of women and healthcare providers

Characteristic

n (%)

Age in years

 20–24

4 (9%)

 25–29

10 (22%)

 30–34

13(28%)

 35–39

11(24%)

 40+

8(17%)

Marital status

 Single

12(26%)

 Married

34(74%)

Religion

 Christian

42 (91%)

 Muslim

2 (4%)

 Other/Missing

2 (4%)

Ethnicity

 Luo

16 (35%)

 Kikuyu

15 (33%)

 Kamba

3 (7%)

 Kisii

2 (4%)

 Luhya

8 (17%)

 Other

2 (4%)

Education

 Primary

18(39%)

 Secondary

32(50%)

 Tertiary

7(4%)

 None

2

Employment

 Private Sector

5 (11%)

 Civil servant

1(2%)

 Housewife

23(50%)

 Tailor

3(7%)

 Trader

7(15%)

 Other

7(15%)

Number of living children

 0–1

5(11%)

 2–3

28(61%)

 4–5

10(22%)

 5 and above

3 (7%)