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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Barriers to modern contraceptive methods uptake among young women in Kenya: a qualitative study

Characteristics

Percent

N

Age

  

 16-19 years

38.2

13

 20-24 years

61.8

21

Education

  

 Primary

35.3

12

 Secondary

44.1

15

 College

20.6

7

Marital status

  

 Single

55.9

19

 Married

44.1

15

Contraceptive use

  

 User

58.8

20

 Non user

41.2

14

Number of children

  

 None

52.9

18

 1 child

32.4

11

 2-4 children

14.7

5

Occupation

  

 Student

29.4

10

 Unemployed

44.1

15

 Casual job

8.8

3

 Business

17.7

6

Study location

  

 Kisumu

38.2

13

 Mombasa

38.2

13

 Thika

23.6

8