Table 1 Baseline characteristics of mothers in the cohort
Characteristic | N (%), mean (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Region | Combined N = 2700 | Western 908 (33.6%) | Nairobi 1792 (66.4%) |
Socio-demographic and economic | Â | Â | |
Age (years)** | 24.0 (23.8-24.2) | 23.3 (22.9-23.6) | 24.3 (24.1-24.5) |
Education lower than secondary level** | 2043 (75.7%) | 723 (79.6%) | 1320 (73.7%) |
Married (n = 2662)** | 2294 (86.2%) | 726 (81.5%) | 1568 (88.5%) |
Unemployed (n = 2698)** | 1897 (70.3%) | 598 (66%) | 1299 (72.5%) |
Economic ($) Monthly rent* (n = 2187)** | 22.6 (21.9-23.2) | 16.7 (15.2-18.2) | 24.5 (21.923.2) |
Own television** | 1210 (44.8%) | 316 (34.8%) | 894 (49.9%) |
Gas cooker** | 267 (9.9%) | 56 (6.2%) | 211 (11.2%) |
Obstetrics | Â | Â | |
Primiparous | 987 (36.6%) | 321 (35.4%) | 666 (37.2%) |
Utilization of antenatal and maternity services | Â | Â | |
Attend ANC** | 2,638 (97.7%) | 865 (95.3%) | 1773 (98.9%) |
Non-facility delivery (n = 2699)** | 743 (27.5%) | 340 (37.5%) | 403 (22.5%) |