International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
Year : 2013, Volume : 3, Issue : 10
First page : ( 435) Last page : ( 456)
Online ISSN : 2249-5894.

Contraceptive use by 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

Contraceptives use has been a global issue for both men and women. The purpose of the study was to find out the levels of contraceptives use by women of different levels of education versus 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 embrace the use of contraceptives as compared to those with low levels of education.

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