Table 1 Socio-demographic and obstetric history of women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania and Kenya
Variables | Kenya (N = 519) | Tanzania (N = 409) | Total (N = 928) |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, years | |||
 Median, IQR | 26 (22–31) | 27 (23–33) | 27 (23–32) |
 15–19 | 51 (9.8) | 34 (8.3) | 85 (9.2) |
 20–29 | 288 (55.5) | 214 (52.3) | 502 (54.1) |
 30–29 | 148 (28.5) | 134 (32.8) | 282 (30.4) |
 40–49 | 32 (6.2) | 27 (6.6) | 59 (6.4) |
Marital status | |||
 Married | 402 (77.5) | 329 (80.4) | 731 (78.77) |
 In-a-union | 43 (8.3) | 23 (5.6) | 66 (7.1) |
 Not-in-union | 74 (14.3) | 57 (13.9) | 131 (14.1) |
Level of education | |||
 No formal | 93 (17.9) | 56 (13.7) | 149 (16.1) |
 Primary | 293 (56.4) | 273 (66.7) | 566 (61.0) |
 Secondary+ | 133 (25.6) | 80 (19.6) | 213 (22.9) |
Place of delivery | |||
 Home/on the way | 110 (21.2) | 95 (23.2) | 205 (22.1) |
 Health facility (Public/Private) | 409 (78.8) | 314 (76.8) | 723 (77.9) |
Number of ANC visits | |||
 None /do not know | 39 (7.5) | 14 (3.4) | 53 (5.7) |
 1–3 visits | 181 (34.9) | 161 (39.4) | 342 (36.8) |
 4+ visits | 299 (57.6) | 234 (57.2) | 533 (57.4) |