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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents

From: Food beliefs and practices among the Kalenjin pregnant women in rural Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Characteristic

Categories

Percentage

(N = 154)

Maternal status

Antenatal mothers

40

Post-natal mothers

60

Gravidity

First pregnancy/child

28

More than one pregnancy

72

Age (years)

≤19

9

20–24

29

25–29

32

30–34

18

≥35

12

Marital status

Never married

18

Currently married

77

Separated

3

Widowed

2

Educational level

Primary education

54

Secondary education

34

Post-secondary education

12

Occupation

Farming

40

Business

21

Housewife

18

Formal employment

9

Student/pupil

8

Others

4

Ethnic Affiliation

Nandi

71

Keiyo

18

Marakwet

5

Kipsigis

3

Tugen

1

Terik

1

Pokot

1