Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
From: Sociocultural factors influencing breastfeeding practices in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya
Sociodemographic characteristics (n = individuals) | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | |||
Mean age | 41.8 | 29.3 | 31.58 |
< 25 years | 1 | 39 | 40 |
> = 25 years | 19 | 51 | 70 |
Religion | |||
Christian | 19 | 74 | 93 |
Muslim | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Missing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ethnic background | |||
Kikuyu | 2 | 25 | 27 |
Kamba | 5 | 17 | 22 |
Luo | 4 | 23 | 27 |
Luhya | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Somali | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Other | 5 | 12 | 17 |
Education status | |||
None | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Preprimary (Early Child Development) | 4 | 11 | 15 |
Primary | 4 | 50 | 54 |
Secondary | 7 | 18 | 25 |
Post-Secondary/College | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Occupation | |||
Casual worker | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Community Health Worker (CHW) | 1 | 9 | 10 |
Health Worker (Nurse, Clinical Officer) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Social Worker/Religious Leader | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Self-employed/business including artisans | 11 | 27 | 38 |
Community leader | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Not working (including housewife, student) | 0 | 37 | 37 |
Missing | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Marital status | |||
Married | 18 | 50 | 68 |
Widowed | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Not married/Single/Separated | 2 | 34 | 36 |
Missing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Slum | |||
Korogocho | 8 | 59 | 67 |
Viwandani | 12 | 31 | 43 |