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Table 1 Sample characteristics of women aged 15-24 at birth of last child

From: Utilization of maternal health services among young women in Kenya: Insights from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2003

 

Number

Percentage

Place of residence

  

   Urban

513

30.6

   Rural

1,162

69.4

Household wealth

  

   Poor

630

37.6

   Medium

551

32.9

   Rich

494

29.5

Education

  

   None

235

14.0

   Primary

1,087

64.9

   Secondary+

353

21.1

Ethnicity

  

   Kikuyu

329

19.6

   Luhya

293

17.5

   Luo

222

13.3

   Kamba

155

9.3

   Other

676

40.4

Parity (CEB)

  

   1

845

50.5

   2

488

29.1

   3+

342

20.4

Age at birth of last child

  

   15-19

534

31.8

   20-24

1,143

68.2

Marital status

  

   Never married

256

15.3

   Formerly married

154

9.2

   Currently married

1,265

75.5

Timing of first ANC visit

  

   None

227

13.6

   Late

1,265

75.5

   Early

183

10.9

Type of delivery assistance

  

   None

434

25.9

   TBA

411

24.5

   Skilled professional

830

49.6

Total (n)

1,675

100.0