Table 1 Background characteristics of IDI participants (N = 24).

From: The potential of digital loans to reduce gender disparities in financial inclusion among female health entrepreneurs in Kenya

 

Female

(n = 9, 37.5%)

Male

(n = 15, 62.5%)

Total

(N = 24, 100%)

n

%

n

%

n

%

Age

18–30

3

33.3

2

13.3

5

20.8

30–40

5

55.6

6

40.0

11

45.8

40–50

0

0

5

33.3

5

20.8

Above 50

1

11.1

2

13.3

3

12.5

Location

Rural

0

0.00

0

0.0

0

0.00

Peri urban*

4

44.4

6

40.0

10

41.7

Urban

5

55.6

9

60.0

14

58.3

Education

Secondary

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

Tertiary

9

100.0

15

100.0

24

100.0

Business type

Consultation and treatment

4

44.4

9

60.0

13

54.2

Diagnostic centre

0

0.00

1

6.7

1

4.2

Pharmacy

5

55.6

5

33.3

10

41.7

Business size

Solo Entrepreneur (1)

3

33.3

2

13.3

5

20.8

Micro Business (2–9)

5

55. 6

10

66.7

15

62.5

Small Business (10–49)

1

11.1

3

20.0

4

16.7

  1. *Peri-urban: Transition zone between urban and rural areas 57 .