Distribution of women (aged 15–49 years) included in the analysis by selected characteristics in Nyanza and Western Regions of Kenya
| Characteristics | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 15–24 | 30.3 | 280 |
| 25–39 | 48.6 | 449 |
| 40–49 | 21.0 | 194 |
| Parity | ||
| <2 | 15.1 | 139 |
| 2–3 | 28.7 | 265 |
| 4–5 | 26.4 | 244 |
| 6+ | 29.8 | 275 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Luhya | 25.0 | 231 |
| Luo | 57.7 | 533 |
| Teso | 17.2 | 159 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 30.6 | 282 |
| Other | 69.4 | 641 |
| Level of education | ||
| <Secondary | 79.8 | 737 |
| Secondary+ | 20.2 | 186 |
| Partner's level of education | ||
| <Secondary | 61.0 | 563 |
| Secondary+ | 39.0 | 360 |
| Reads newspapers or magazines | ||
| Yes | 25.4 | 234 |
| No | 74.6 | 689 |
| Listens to radio | ||
| Yes | 83.7 | 773 |
| No | 16.3 | 150 |
| Watches television | ||
| Yes | 23.0 | 212 |
| No | 77.0 | 711 |
| Discussed use of FP with spouse | ||
| Yes | 68.9 | 636 |
| No | 31.1 | 287 |
| Type of FP method being used | ||
| None | 49.4 | 456 |
| Short-acting | 16.1 | 149 |
| Long-acting or permanent | 34.5 | 318 |
| District | ||
| Bondo | 19.2 | 177 |
| Siaya | 38.2 | 353 |
| Busia | 22.1 | 204 |
| Teso | 20.5 | 189 |
| Level of knowledge about FP benefits for the child | ||
| None | 17.3 | 160 |
| Low | 46.4 | 428 |
| High | 36.3 | 335 |
| Level of knowledge about FP benefits for the mother | ||
| None | 5.9 | 54 |
| Low | 78.5 | 724 |
| High | 15.7 | 145 |
| Total | 100.0 | 923 |
FP, family planning.