The prevalence of mental disorders in adults in different level general medical facilities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics (%)

Variables	All sites^a	KNH	Embu	Kiambu	Kikuyu	Kajiado	Kibera	Makindu	Naivasha	Magadi	Karuri
Age (years)	2,770	1,801	177	161	200	61	33	123	89	82	43
18 to 30	52.4	49.6	55.3	56.8	59.0	52.5	70.50	53.00	61.60	68.00	74.4
31 to 45	28.6	29.1	33.7	26.5	27.5	18.1	26.40	29.10	49.20	23.20	18.5
46 to 60	13.9	16.0	7.3	10.0	10.0	21.8	2.90	11.20	11.00	5.60	6.9
61 to 75+	5.1	5.3	4.7	6.9	4.0	8.1	0	38.0	3.3	0	0
Sex	2,759	1,795	175	161	200	61	33	123	86	82	43
Male	46.3	44.7	43.4	65.4	48.4	66.7	51.5	37.3	30.2	46.5	50
Female	53.7	55.3	56.6	34.6	51.6	33.3	48.5	62.7	69.8	53.5	50
Religion	2,692	1,753	170	157	198	57	30	119	84	81	43
Christian	94.9	96.2	100.0	89.9	99.0	73.7	74.2	88.5	96.5	89.7	100.0
Others	5.0	3.8	0	10.1	1.0	24.0	25.8	11.5	3.3	10.4	0
Marital status	2,696	1,765	163	160	193	60	32	117	81	82	43
Single	34.8	34.7	41.3	29.2	35.8	41.9	57.6	25.0	41.0	27.8	41.9
Married	60.9	62.1	53.6	61.5	60.6	43.3	39.3	68.3	46.6	69.9	58.1
Education level ^b	2,770	1,801	177	161	200	61	33	123	89	82	43
None	3.1	7.3	5.3	11.8	4.5	31.1	0	13.4	7.5	17.6	4.5
Primary	31.6	29.4	38.7	24.6	43.0	27.9	2.9	81.9	58.1	23.6	27.3
Secondary	41.6	41.4	41.3	42.0	8.5	27.9	55.8	3.1	30.1	38.6	52.7
Tertiary	23.7	21.9	14.7	21.6	44.0	13.1	38.1	1.6	4.3	20.5	15.9
Occupation	1,381	550	129	135	193	53	23	102	73	83	40
Gainful Employment	66.4	71.2	44.2	54.8	60.1	77.4	78.3	45.1	60.3	48.2	42.5
Farmer	22.3	16.4	44.2	28.1	13.5	13.2	0	50.0	27.4	9.6	2.5
Housewife	3.9	4.4	2.3	5.2	7.8	3.8	4.3	2.9	9.6	26.5	12.5
Student	3.3	4.3	3.1	8.1	17.1	3.8	4.3	2.0	2.7	4.8	10.0

Figures in bold type indicate total values.
^aSee Figure 1 for site description; ^bPrimary = 1 to 8 years of formal education, Secondary = 1 to 4 years of post-primary education, Tertiary = post-secondary, vocational or university education.
KNH, Kenyatta National Hospital.

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