ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN KENYA

1. ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN KENYA PRESENTER: DR. JEANNE PATRICK

2. ADOLESCENT HEALTH STATISTICS AND TRENDS Adolescents (10-19 years) constitute 24% of the population Young people aged 10-24 years constitute about 36% of the population CPR -married adolescent girls (15-19)37% Teenage pregnancy rate 18% Unmet need for FP 23% Domestic violence – 30% of married adolescent girls MMR twice as high in women 15-19 compared to those 20-34 years HIV- Knowledge on HIV and HIV testing rates increasing - Constitute 29% of New HIV Infections Other Issues: - NCDs - Suicide rates - School drop outs Drugs and substance abuse 18% of 15-17 yrs olds reported ever using any drug FGM declined from 20% in 2003 to 11% in 2014

3. Policies Commitments County Integrated Development Plans RMNCAH Investment Framework Kenya Commitments to Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health (EWEC) Global Financing Facility investments • National Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Policy 2015 • Kenya National Youth Policy 2006 • Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015 – 2030 • Kenya Demographic Dividend Roadmap 2016 • Return-to school policy

4. Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-30) • Progressively increase government allocation to health with particular focus on women, children, adolescents • Continue to provide free maternal and child health care services and remove user fees at government primary care facilities and to introduce a policy ensuring universal health coverage in line with Vision 2030 • Implement laws, policies and strategies that support gender equality and women’s empowerment • Ensure the mobilization of budget line for contraceptives, vaccines and other life-saving commodities for women, children and adolescents • Support and strengthen implementation of strategies which ensure access to sexual reproductive health information and services to adolescents