Variable

Frequency (N = 348)

Percent (%)

Maternal age

Less than 20 years

20 - 35 Years

Above 35 years

61

232

55

18.0

67.0

15.0

Mother’s education

None

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

24

258

59

7

6.9

74.0

17.0

2.0

Spouse’s education

None

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

47

219

75

7

14.0

63.0

22.0

2.0

Level of education

Have same education

Spouse has more education

Spouse has less education

Not sure

238

48

22

40

68.3

13.7

6.2

11.5

Spouse’s religious affiliation

Christian

Muslim

Traditionalists

323

8

17

92.3

2.3

4.8

Marital status

Married

Single

Separated

303

37

8

87.0

11.0

2.3

Stays with spouse

Yes

No

295

53

84.8

15.2

Household size

Below 5

5 - 10

Above 10

46

175

127

13.0

50.0

37.0

Occupation

Farming (Peasant) only

Business Only

Casual Jobs Only

Formal Employment

Farming and other

168

68

36

4

69

49.0

20.0

10.0

1.2

19.8

Spouse’s occupation

Casual jobs

Farming and other

Farming Only

Business Only

Not sure of spouse’s occupation

Formal employment

150

80

52

41

18

7

43.0

23.5

15.0

12.0

5.2

2.0

Total monthly household income

Not cash-dependent

Less than Ksh 3000

Ksh 3000 - 10,000

Above 10,000

68

46

177

57

20.0

13.0

51.0

16.0