Table 2 Percentage of women currently using Contraceptive in Lamu and Wajir

Current FP (Overall % prev)

32.8

3.4

Variable

Age categories (years):

n (%)

n (%)

18–24

n = 342

24.7(17.1–34.4)

n = 321

1.3(0.2–8.6)

25–34

42.9(35.2–50.8)

5.4(2.8–10.0)

0.02

35–44

24.2(16.4–34.1)

0

45+

0

25.0(2.4–82.1)

Highest level of education:

None/Madrassa

n = 342

8.3(1.1–43.7)

n = 321

1.2(0.3–4.6)

Primary

30.5(20.0-43.5)

1.5(0.2–9.9)

< 0.0001

Secondary and above

34.3(28.9–40.2)

9.8(4.9–18.4)

Marital status:

Married

n = 342

35.2(29.9–40.9)

n = 321

3.8(2.0-6.9)

0.021

Not Married

20.0(11.4–32.8)

1.8(0.2–11.9)

Age at marriage –years :

<25

n = 342

33.6(28.0-39.7)

n = 321

3.3(1.6–6.8)

25–34

48.5(31.9–65.4)

5.8(1.8–16.6)

0.634

> 35

19.6(11.1–32.3)

1.8(0.2–11.9)

Currently employed:

Yes

n = 342

53.4(40.5–65.9)

n = 321

5.8(1.8,16.6)

No

28.5(23.5–34.1)

3.0(1.5,5.9)

< 0.0001

Ever given birth:

Yes

n = 342

37.9(32.4–43.8)

n = 321

3.8(2.0-7.2)

No

8.3(3.5–18.7)

2.4(0.6–9.1)

< 0.0001

Number of living children :

0

n = 235

28.6(6.3–70.4)

n = 215

16.7(3.9–49.6)

1

34.6(25.0-45.6)

3.6(0.9–13.7)

0.007

2–4

48.3(39.4–57.4)

5.4(2.2–12.4)

5 or more

24.1(11.8–43.1)

3.6(0.9–13.7)

Currently pregnant:

Yes

n = 342

10.4(5.0-20.5)

n = 321

3.5(0.9–13.2)

< 0.0001

No

38.2(32.6–44.1)

3.4(1.8–6.4)

The current pregnancy is first pregnancy :

Yes

n = 67

0

n = 57

0

0.029

No

14.6(7.0–28.0)

5.7(1.4–21.0)

Ever discussed with partner on FP use:

Yes

46.2(39.3–53.2)

n = 321

6.4(2.7–14.6)

< 0.0001

No

n = 342

14.5(10.0-21.2)

2.5(1.1–5.4)

Aware on FP methods:

Yes

n = 342

33.6(28.7–39.0)

n = 321

4.8(2.4–9.3)

< 0.0001

No

19.1(7.1–41.9)

2.0(0.6–5.9)

FP acceptable in culture

Yes

n = 341

47.7(40.7–54.8)

n = 257

5.8(2.8–11.7)

No

13.5(8.9–20.1)

2.2(0.7–6.7)

0.001

FP is allowed in Islam

Yes

n = 324

37.0(30.0-44.6)

n = 171

13.4(7.1–24.0)

No

29.6(23.0-37.2)

1.6(0.4–6.3)

0.029

Willingness to obtain Information

Yes

n = 342

71.2(62.0-78.9)

n = 321

6.2(3.2–11.5)

No

14.3(10.3–19.4)

1.1(0.3–4.5)

< 0.0001