Kenya in the ECSA Health Community
Kenya has been an active member of the ECSA Health Community since 1974, having joined the organization as one of the nine founding members in 1974. Kenya has hosted the ECSA Conference of Health Ministers (the highest policy making organ of the ECSA Health Community) in 1975, 1991 and 2006. It has also held the chairmanship of the ECSA Advisory Committee in the years 1982, 1989, 2000, 2001, and 2006.
The steadfast support from the Ministry of Health (now Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Medical Services) has ensured that Kenya has consistently supported the activities and programmes of the ECSA Health community over the last three decades. Kenya financial contribution to the ECSA Health Community has ensured that the secretariat functions continue to be executed in a timely manner in line with the resolutions of the Ministers of health. All subsequent ministers of Health in Kenya since 1974 have ensured that the country continues to share its experiences and challenges in implementation of various health programmes during ECSA forums such as the Directors expert committee, programme expert committees, the forums for best practice in health care and the annual ECSA Health Ministers Conference.
Senior Ministry officials led by permanent secretaries have held various leadership roles in ECSA’s expert committees and played their part in ensuring the organization remains relevant, focused and responsive to the needs for the member countries.
Overview of Key Indicators
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total Population
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46,050,000
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2015
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WHO Country profile
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GDP Growth rate
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5.6
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2015
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World Bank
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Population dependency ratio (%) (<16 and over 65 yrs) (%)
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81
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2015
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World Bank
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Life expectancy at birth (M/F)
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61/66
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2015
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WHO Country profile
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Population Growth rate
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2.6
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2015
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World Bank
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Infant mortality rate per 1000 LB
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39
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Maternal Mortality Ratio per 100 000 LB
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362 [254-471]
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Under 5 mortality rate per 100 LB
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52
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Births attended by skilled health personnel (%)
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61.8
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Contraceptive prevalence
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58
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Full immunization coverage
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87
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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ANC coverage
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95.5
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Unmet need for FP
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17.5
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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Total fertility rate
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3.9
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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Adult (15-49) HIV prevalence
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5.9 [4.9-7.0]
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2015
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UNAIDS HIV estimates, Kenya
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Condom use at last high risk sexual encounter
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66.8
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2014
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Kenya Demographic Health Survey
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PMTC coverage (%)
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71
|
2014
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Kenya AIDS response progress report
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Mother-To-Child Transmission rate (%)
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14
|
2013
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Kenya AIDS response progress report
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TB prevalence per 100 000 population
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266(142–427)
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2014
|
WHO Country profile
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TB treatment success rate (%)
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86
|
2013
|
WHO Country profile
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Malaria deaths per 100 000
|
5.1
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WHO Country profile
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HEALTH SYSTEMS
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|
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General government expenditure on health as % of GDP
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5.7
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2014
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WHO Country profile
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No. of doctors per 10 000 population
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2.0
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2013
|
WHO Global health Observatory
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No. of nurses per 10 000 population
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8.6
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2013
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WHO Global health Observatory
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Client Satisfaction rate
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74
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2009
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Client satisfaction Survey Report 2009
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