Variables Category n=370
n ( %)
Residence Informal urban 206 (55.7)
Formal urban 156 (42.2)
Rural 8 (2.2)
Marital status Single 72 (19.5)
Married 291 (78.6)
Separated 7 (1.9)
Respondents age group < 25 years 145 (39.2)
25 – 29 years 100 (27)
30 – 34 years 73 (19.7)
35 – 39 years 34 (9.2)
> 40 years 18 (4.9)
Education level No formal education 9 (2.4)
Primary school 82 (22.2)
Secondary school 211 (57)
Tertiary 68 (18.4)
Income source Formal employment 77 (20.8)
Housewife 163 (44.1)
Self-employed 130 (35.1)
Monthly household income < 20000 ksh 247(66.7)
20000 – 40000 ksh >40000 Ksh 95(25.7%) 28 (7.6%)
Religion Parity Christianity Islam Primiparous Multiparous 351 (94.9) 19 (5.1) 155 (41.9) 215 (58.1)
Previous infant feeding method during the first six months (n=215) Exclusive breastfeeding Yes No 184 (85.6) 31 (14.4)