International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
Year : 2013, Volume : 3, Issue : 10
First page : ( 413) Last page : ( 434)
Online ISSN : 2249-5894.

The relationship between level of sexuality of women of different levels of education and fertility in Kakamega North District, Kenya

Akoth Odero Everlyne, Odongo Leo, Onsongo Francis

Department of Mathematics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

Online published on 21 November, 2013.

Abstract

Women sexuality versus their level of education has been an issue under consideration to most researchers in the Kenyan context. The purpose of the study was to statistically determine the relationship between level of sexuality of women of different levels of education and fertility in Kakamega North District. The study employed the sample survey method of data collection. Women of child bearing age formed the study population. The data collected was analyzed by use of Chi-Squares to test the degree of relationship between the variables of study and sexuality. Poisson Regression was also used to come up with a model of how the variables of study influenced fertility in the District. The study revealed a negative correlation between education and sexuality. It was evident from the analysis result that, women who had higher levels of education rate lowly in sexuality compared to their counterparts with low level of education. The findings are expected to be useful to policy makers in Kakamega North District when designing appropriate plan of action to encourage many women to pursue education to high levels. This is in line with vision 2030 for Kenya to improve economically.

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