TABLE 1.

Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Kakamega, Siaya, and Vihiga Counties, Kenya

Kakamega CountySiaya CountyVihiga CountyKenya (national)
Estimated population (2009 census)1,660,651842,304554,62238,609,223
Total fertility rate4.44.24.53.9
Age at first birth, years, median19.818.720.320.3
Knowledge of contraceptive methods, %10010010099
Use of modern contraceptive methods, %60515758
Use of any contraceptive method, %62556063
  • Source: Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2015,4 except for estimated population data taken from the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census.15