Table 1 Distribution of female genital mutilation by selected covariates
From: Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya
| Â | Women circumcised | Â | FGM/C should continue | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N(%) | Â | N(%) | Â |
Circumcised | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No |  |  | 5175(2.4) |  |
 Yes |  |  | 2434(30) |  |
Age |  | p < 0.001 |  | p = 0.908 |
 15-19 | 1633(15.7) |  | 1543(9.9) |  |
 20-24 | 1667(21.9) |  | 1586(10.7) |  |
 25-29 | 1368(26.1) |  | 1300(10.7) |  |
 30-34 | 1129(31) |  | 1071(9) |  |
 35-39 | 890(36.3) |  | 842(10.7) |  |
 40-44 | 704(40.8) |  | 659(10.4) |  |
 45-49 | 647(50.3) |  | 608(10.9) |  |
Region |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
 Nairobi | 925(14.1) |  | 884(6) |  |
 Central | 962(26.8) |  | 947(5.3) |  |
 Coast | 978(11.8) |  | 895(5) |  |
 Eastern | 1114(36.4) |  | 1094(9.3) |  |
 Nyanza | 1226(36.4) |  | 1059(20.1) |  |
 Rift Valley | 1241(32.9) |  | 1188(6.8) |  |
 Western | 985(0.8) |  | 953(1.7) |  |
 North Eastern | 607(97.6) |  | 589(92.5) |  |
Type of place of residence |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
Urban | 2529(4.4) | Â | 1153(22.1) | Â |
Rural | 5509(23.8) | Â | 3135(77.8) | Â |
Education |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
 No formal | 1120(61.3) |  | 1053(41.6) |  |
 Primary | 4172(28.9) |  | 3905(8.2) |  |
 Secondary | 2043(21.4) |  | 1969(7.8) |  |
 Higher | 703(12) |  | 682(2.2) |  |
Marital status |  | p < 0.001 |  | p = 0.002 |
 Never married | 2405(15.3) |  | 2304(7.5) |  |
 Married, living together | 4817(34.4) |  | 4546(11.7) |  |
 Separated | 816(31.1) |  | 759(10.6) |  |
Religion |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
 Roman Catholic | 1624(30.4) |  | 1549(8.7) |  |
 Protestant/other Christian | 4932(24.2) |  | 4678(6.9) |  |
 Muslim | 1292(54.8) |  | 1207(43.3) |  |
 No religion | 138(47.3) |  | 128(30.2) |  |
 Other | 44(6.9) |  | 39(5.1) |  |
Socioeconomic status |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
 Poorest | 1529(44.6) |  | 1445(20.8) |  |
 Poorer | 1215(32.2) |  | 1140(10.3) |  |
 Middle | 1407(30.2) |  | 1334(10) |  |
 Richer | 1560(26.7) |  | 1481(7.1) |  |
 Richest | 2327(15.7) |  | 2209(7) |  |
Media exposure |  | p < 0.001 |  | p < 0.001 |
 Low | 2299(44.3) |  | 2161(19.7) |  |
 Mid | 2982(26.5) |  | 2802(8.6) |  |
 High | 2743(18) |  | 2632(5.3) |  |
Occupation |  | p < 0.001 |  | p = 0.02 |
 Not working | 3535(24.4) |  | 3327(11.9) |  |
 Management | 1446(21.1) |  | 1369(6.4) |  |
 Other | 3038(35.1) |  | 2895(10.4) |  |
Total | 8030(28.2) | Â | 7609(10.3) | Â |