|
|
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)
|