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How many births in Kenya take place in a medical facility?

In the 12 months preceding the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, a total of 1.3 million babies were born. Of these, 1.1 million (85.7%) were born in a health facility. Another 189,000 were born at home, while the place of birth for 2,297 births was not known.  

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