Table 3 Background characteristics of the interviewees
County | Age (Years) | Occupation | Marital status | Type of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Narok | 16 | Currently out of school (primary) but intends to go back | Single | Rural |
17 | Left school at primary due to pregnancy, and she is not planning to go back to school | Single | Rural | |
17 | Housewife | Married | Urban | |
18 | Out of school / staying at home due to pregnancy | Single | Urban | |
18 | Out of school due to pregnancy | Single | Rural | |
18 | Left school in class 7 after father passed away | Married | Urban | |
19 | None | Single | Urban | |
19 | Housewife—never been to school | Married | Rural | |
19 | Student (form IV)—has been out of school but intends to go back | Single | Rural | |
Homa bay | 15 | Pupil (no child but 5 months pregnant) | Single | Urban |
16 | Housewife (left school at class 8 due to pregnancy) | Married | Urban | |
16 | Left school in class 8 | Single | Rural | |
16 | Student (Form I) | Single | Rural | |
16 | Student (class 8 leaver, planning to join secondary school next year) | Single | Rural | |
17 | Out of school but living at home | Single | Rural | |
18 | Housewife—left school in form one due to pregnancy | Married | Urban | |
19 | Housewife | Married | Urban | |
19 | Housewife | Married | Urban | |
19 | Domestic worker—left school in form II after getting pregnant | Single | Urban |