Table 1 The socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the study participants in East Africa
Variable | Weighted frequency (N = 138,803) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Country | ||
 Burundi | 13,611 | 9.8 |
 Ethiopia | 11,022 | 7.9 |
 Kenya | 19,563 | 14.1 |
 Comoros | 3235 | 2.3 |
 Madagascar | 12,686 | 9.1 |
 Malawi | 17,395 | 12.5 |
 Mozambique | 11,704 | 8.4 |
 Rwanda | 8003 | 5.8 |
 Tanzania | 10,052 | 7.2 |
 Uganda | 15,270 | 11.0 |
 Zambia | 9841 | 7.1 |
 Zimbabwe | 6418 | 4.6 |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 30,108 | 21.7 |
 Urban | 108,695 | 78.3 |
Maternal age | ||
 15–24 | 41,683 | 30.0 |
 25–34 | 66,070 | 47.6 |
  ≥ 35 | 31,050 | 22.4 |
Maternal education status | ||
 No | 33,448 | 24.1 |
 Primary | 73,811 | 53.2 |
 Secondary and above | 31,544 | 22.7 |
Husband education status | ||
 No | 22,654 | 16.3 |
 Primary | 57,352 | 41.3 |
 Secondary and above | 58,797 | 42.4 |
Wealth status | ||
 Poorest | 33,229 | 23.9 |
 Poorer | 29,866 | 21.5 |
 Middle | 26,820 | 19.3 |
 Richer | 25,590 | 18.4 |
 Richest | 23,298 | 16.8 |
Media exposure | ||
 No | 48,776 | 35.1 |
 Yes | 90,027 | 64.9 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 6482 | 4.7 |
 Married | 118,613 | 85.4 |
 Divorced/widowed/separated | 13,708 | 9.9 |
Respondent working | ||
 No | 44,616 | 32.1 |
 Yes | 94,187 | 67.9 |