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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of FGD participants in Kisumu and Homa Bay

From: Navigating the local foodscape: qualitative investigation of food retail and dietary preferences in Kisumu and Homa Bay Counties, western Kenya

 

Kisumu County

Homa Bay County

Description

Frequency

(n = 33)

Percentage (%)

Frequency (n = 38)

Percentage (%)

Gender

 Female

15

45.5

21

55.3

 Male

18

54.5

17

44.7

Age (Years)

 20–29

8

24.2

9

23.7

 30–39

6

18.2

12

31.6

 40–49

9

27.3

9

23.7

 50–59

7

21.2

6

15.8

 60–69

3

0.1

2

5.3

Educational Level

 None

1

0.03

0

0

 Primary

22

66.7

23

60.5

 Secondary

6

18.2

9

23.7

 A-Level/college

3

0.99

6

15.8

 Didn’t disclose

1

0.03

0

0

Occupation

 Formal employment

2

6.06

6

15.8

 Business

17

51.5

11

28.9

 Semi-skilled labor

10

30.3

6

15.8

 Farmer/Agriculture

1

3.03

8

21.1

 Unemployed

3

9.09

6

15.8

 Didn’t disclose

0

0

1

2.6

Marital status

 Married

27

81.8

30

78.9

 Single

3

0.09

2

5.2

 Widow

3

0.09

6

15.8