Exploring Strategies to Improve Adherence to Immunization Schedule: A Study among Children Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Table 1

Social demographic characteristics	Frequency (	Percentage (%)
Age in years
Mean age (+/-SD)	30+/-1
25 years and below	32	15.4
26-30	102	47.9
Above 30 years	79	37.1
Relationship with the child
Mother	195	92.0
Father	13	6.1
Guardian	4	1.9
Marital status
Single	22	10.4
Married	184	86.8
Widowed	5	2.4
Separated/divorced	1	0.5
Residence (county)
Nairobi	118	55.1
Neighboring	96	44.9
Highest level of education
Primary level	13	6.1
Secondary level	80	37.7
College/university level	119	56.1
Occupation
Student	1	0.5
Housewife/not working	2	0.9
Casual laborer	15	7.1
Self-employed	92	43.6
Salaried employment	101	47.9
Gross family income (KSh.)
<10, 000	48	22.7
11,000-20,000	46	21.8
21,000-30,000	44	20.9
31,000-40,000	24	11.2
>40,000	52	24.6
Time taken to reach health facility
<1 hour	70	33.0
2-3 hours	141	66.5
>5 hours	1	0.5
Amount of bus fare used
<100	60	28.4
100-200	89	42.2
200	45	21.3
Private means	17	8.1