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HEALTH IN KENYA

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 devolved health services to the counties, which meant a complete change in the Health structure and its management in the country. The national Government handles all the level 4 hospitals which offer highly specialized care. Level 3, level 2 and level 1 healthcare centers are under the management of the county governments

Global evidence points to a direct correlation between the size of a country’s health workforce and its health outcomes. Over the last decade, Kenya’s progress in improving the overall health status of its population has had mixed results. While life expectancy has gone up and interventions to address specific diseases including HIV/AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria have yielded positive results, much remains to be done.

Kenya is facing a great danger due to diseases/conditions belonging to mainly three domains, which are communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases/conditions  and  violence/injuries.  These diseases/conditions continue to contribute to the high disease burden in the country, hence calling for more specialized human resources for health.

The top five causes of outpatient morbidity in Kenya are Malaria, Diseases of the Respiratory System (including pneumonia), Skin Diseases, diarrhea and accidents accounting for about 70 percent of total causes of morbidity. Malaria contributes about a third of total outpatient morbidity.

Source: Human Resource Strategy 2014-2018

Health Policy 2014-2030

angle-left Kenya Aid Sanitary Health and Reproductive Education (SHARE)

Kenya Aid Sanitary Health and Reproductive Education (SHARE)

Kenya Aid SHARE program provides young women currently enrolled in primary or secondary schools in rural communities with access to environmentally responsible, economically sustainable and culturally sensitive reusable fabric pads to help them achieve their dreams of education, justice and dignity. In addition, local health workers and Kenya aid volunteers provide essential health classes and information to help ensure girls grow up with the knowledge they need to live healthy and happy lives.

PROGRAMES

Birthing Kits

  • Each mother that delivers at the Shikunga Hospital is provided with a birthing kit. This kit includes sterile gloves for delivery, a sterile razor blade to cut the umbilical cord, gauze, soap, a mosquito net and multivitamins including iron and folate.

Antenatal Care

  • This is essential for the mothers and healthy babies. At the Shikunga community Hospital mothers can access antenatal care from the first trimester up until delivery, ensuring any potential problems are picked up early and addressed.

Safe Mother’s Group

  • All women who have delivered at the Shikunga Hospital are invited to attend a weekly group called “Safe Mothers’. At these weekly sessions, hospital staff provide talks on nutrition, breast feeding, new born care and family planning.

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Coast Women in Development

works to improve the lives of the vulnerable women, youths and children living at grassroots level focusing on reproductive, maternal & child health.