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Maternal and Newborn Health in Kenya. DR SHIPHRAH KURIA DEPUTY-HEAD DRH. Outline. Current Status Various Indicators Availability of Service Priority interventions Areas of collaboration. MNH Status in Kenya. Population: Estimated at 40m Women of childbearing age: 9.6m
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Maternal and Newborn Health in Kenya DR SHIPHRAH KURIA DEPUTY-HEAD DRH
Outline Current Status Various Indicators Availability of Service Priority interventions Areas of collaboration
MNH Status in Kenya Population: Estimated at 40m Women of childbearing age: 9.6m MMR: 488/100,000 live births (2008-09) IMR: 52/1000 live births from 77/1000 live births in 2003 U5MR 74/1000 live births from 115 in 2003 Skilled birth attendance: 44% ? Quality ANC 92%- once, 47%- 4 times
MNH Status in Kenya • Unmet need for FP: 26% • Adolescents and youth: 30% • 18% of young women age 15-19 have begun childbearing • 21% of women have suffered sexual violence • Provision of youth-friendly services still a great challenge
Availability of Delivery Services: All Health Care Facilities (Table 6.5) Percent of all facilities (N=690)
EAvailability of Services in Facilities Offering Deliveries ncyEquipment and Services (Table A-6.36) Percentage of facilities offering delivery services where specific services, equipment,and supplies are available (N=207) Assist labour Remove retained products
With about 5 years to 2015, Kenya is far from achieving MDG 5 targets:
Ensuring, availability accessibility and acceptability of services even for this woman and her baby
Priority interventions • From current reports, health systems strengthening is crucial but while we wait for this to happen the priority interventions identified include, • Trainings • Provision of equipment and supplies • Scaling up of the HIIs at all levels • Supportive supervision 5. Community level awareness