| Author(s) |
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Measurement, Learning & Evaluation Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Date |
2011-10-01 |
| Country |
Kenya |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
This report presents some of the key findings from the Tupange/MLE 2010 baseline household survey, which was designed by the Measurement, Learning & Evaluation (MLE) project of the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative and Tupange, the Kenya Urban Reproductive Health Initiative, and executed by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). |
| Table of contents |
Tables and Figures ............................................................................................................................... iii
List of Abbreviations............................................................................................................................ vi
Preface................................................................................................................................................ vii
Foreword .............................................................................................................................................. ix
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................... xiv
Chapter 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
1.1. Background...................................................................................................................................1
1.2. Objectives of Tupange, the Kenya Urban Reproductive Initiative.....................................2
1.3. Methodology ................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2. Characteristics of Household Population and Respondents.......................................9
2.1. Household Population by Age and Sex....................................................................................9
2.2. Household Environment and Characteristics ....................................................................... 11
2.3. Background Characteristics of Respondents....................................................................... 12
2.4. Fertility and Planning Status of Last Births .............................................................................. 15
Chapter 3. Family Planning................................................................................................................19
3.1. Knowledge of Contraceptive Methods ................................................................................ 19
3.2. Ever Use of Contraception and Method Mix........................................................................ 23
3.3. Current Use of Contraception and Method Mix.................................................................. 26
3.4. Knowledge of Fertile Period..................................................................................................... 31
3.5. Source of Current Modern Contraception Methods .......................................................... 31
3.6. Informed Choice........................................................................................................................ 32
3.7. Exposure to Family Planning Messages.................................................................................. 33
3.8. Contraceptive Myths ................................................................................................................ 34
3.9. Future Intention to Use Contraception .................................................................................. 35
3.10. Future Use of Contraception and Reasons for Non-Use .................................................. 36
3.11. Attitudes about Family Planning........................................................................................... 40
Chapter 4. Sexual Activity .................................................................................................................45
4.1. Recent Sexual Activity .............................................................................................................. 45
4.2. Age at First Sexual Intercourse................................................................................................. 45
4.3. Fertility Preferences .................................................................................................................... 47
4.4. Unmet Need............................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 5. Maternal and Child Health.............................................................................................51
5.1. Place of Delivery ........................................................................................................................ 51
5.2. Assistance during Delivery........................................................................................................ 51
5.3. Integration of FP Services with MCH and HIV Services ....................................................... 52
5.4. Neonatal, Infant and Child Mortality ..................................................................................... 55
Chapter 6. Decision-Making and Women’s Empowerment..........................................................56
6.1. Spousal Communication.......................................................................................................... 56
6.2. Media Exposure......................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 7. Key Findings with Programmatic Implications.............................................................67
Overall Trends.................................................................................................................................... 67
Knowledge about Family Planning................................................................................................ 67
Unmet Need...................................................................................................................................... 67
Myths and Fears about Family Planning....................................................................................... 67
Media Exposure among Youth....................................................................................................... 68
FP Services.......................................................................................................................................... 68
Partner Communication and Male Involvement........................................................................ 68
Integration of FP and Other Health Services................................................................................ 68
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate.................................................................................................... 68
Community Health Workers and FP Promotion ........................................................................... 69
References..........................................................................................................................................71
Appendix A. About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.............................................................73
Appendix B. About Tupange.............................................................................................................75
Appendix C. About MLE.....................................................................................................................81
Appendix D. About Kenya National Bureau of Statistics ...............................................................85
Appendix E. Baseline Household Survey Team..............................................................................87
Appendix F. Baseline Household Survey Report Team ..................................................................93
Attachment 1. Kenya Urban Reproductive Health Initiative Questionnaires—Women, Men and Household |
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