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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of sexually experienced young men and women ages 15–24 surveyed in 2018 and 2019, Kenya

From: Perceptions of peer contraceptive use and its influence on contraceptive method use and choice among young women and men in Kenya: a quantitative cross-sectional study

 

Young men (n = 1279)

Young women (n = 1191)

Total (N = 2470)

Age in years (mean (median))

20.37 (20)

20.63 (21)

20.50 (21)

Education (%)

 None/some primary

12.3

15.7

13.9

 Primary completion

38.7

41.7

40.2

 Secondary completion

35.6

32.3

34.0

 College or vocational training

13.4

10.3

11.9

Relationship status at time of survey (%)

 Single, do not have a boyfriend or girlfriend

32.2

25.7

29.1

 Dating, have a boyfriend or girlfriend

59.0

38.8

49.3

 Ever married or in union

8.8

35.5

21.6

Number of children (%)

 None

89.9

51.3

71.3

 One or more

10.1

48.7

28.7

Reported average monthly earnings in KES (mean (median))

6939.33 (4000)

4437.14 (2500)

5732.81 (3000)

Residence status

 Rural

67.1

65.9

66.5

 Urban

32.9

34.1

33.5

Survey wave

 2018

54.7

52.3

53.6

 2019

45.3

47.7

46.4

Current contraceptive use and choicea

 Non-user of a modern method

56.5

58.9

57.7

 Male condoms

40.4

15.8

28.5

 All other modern methodsb

3.1

25.3

13.8

  1. aCurrent contraceptive use is based on the respondent’s current use of the most effective method mentioned. Only ~ 1% of the sample report dual use of a hormonal method and a condom. Our measure of current contraceptive use does not capture periodic use of a secondary method
  2. bThis category includes current users of implants, IUDs, injectables, oral pills, emergency contraceptive and the female condom