Health What share of Kenyan children younger than five are stunted? Source Global Nutrition Report 2022: The burden of malnutrition at a glance Short answer What share of Kenyan children younger than five are stunted? In Kenya, 26.2% of children under the age of five are stunted. This rate is considered lower than the African regional average of 30.7%. Kenya is on track to meet the target for reducing the prevalence of stunting in children under five, indicating progress in improving child nutrition and health ou... Back Full answer
Health How many registered psychiatrists does Kenya have? Source International Journal of Mental Health Systems (2021): Assessing mental health literacy of primary health care workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey. Short answer How many registered psychiatrists does Kenya have? Kenya's specialist mental health workforce consists of only 116 psychiatrists. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Health How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi? Source Kenya Health Workforce Report: The Status of Healthcare Professionals in Kenya (2015) Short answer How many registered dentists are there in Nairobi? According to the most recent Kenya Health Workforce Report (2015) there were 357 dentists actively practising in Nairobi based on retention data. Practitioners with valid practising licenses are considered to be lawfully active in the service. This results in a ratio of 1.1 dentists per 10,000 peopl... Back Full answer
Health What is the leading cause of death in Kenya? Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Kenya Short answer What is the leading cause of death in Kenya? HIV/AIDs is the leading cause of death in Kenya. ... Back Full answer
Health What is Kenya’s suicide rate? Source World Bank Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - Kenya Short answer What is Kenya’s suicide rate? There were an estimated 6.1 deaths by suicide for every 100,000 people in Kenya in 2019. ... Back Full answer
Health How many births in Kenya take place in a medical facility? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Short answer 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.... Back Full answer