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Kenya (KEN) - Demographics, Health & Infant Mortality - UNICEF …

(6 days ago) WEBPercentage of women (aged 20-24 years) married or in union before age 18. Percentage of children (aged 5-17 years) engaged in child labour (economic activities and household …

https://data.unicef.org/country/ken/

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Health UNICEF Kenya

(5 days ago) WEBUnder-five mortality in Kenya has fallen from 102 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990, to 43 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019. However, every year, 64,500 children still die before reaching the age of five, mostly of …

https://www.unicef.org/kenya/health

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CDC in Kenya Global Health CDC

(4 days ago) WEBFor 45 years, CDC has helped strengthen Kenya’s public health and laboratory systems and operate an integrated research center. CDC Kenya implements …

https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/countries/kenya.html

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Embracing the challenge of adolescent health in Kenya

(3 days ago) WEBIn sub-Saharan Africa, adolescents (age 10–19 years) are growing up in challenging social contexts and carry a much heavier burden of disease than their peers …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(19)30374-8/fulltext

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Child Health Spotlights Kenya

(9 days ago) WEB7% of child deaths were due to diarrhoea, the second-biggest killer of children under 5 in 2019. Diarrhoea killed more than 4683 children under 5 in 2019. Perin et al. (2021), The …

https://www.childhealthspotlights.org/country/ken

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA - World Health Organization

(7 days ago) WEBThe Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (NCAH) Policy comes at an opportune time when the country is aligning herself to two important global documents: The Sustainable …

https://platform.who.int/docs/default-source/mca-documents/policy-documents/policy/ken-ad-17-03-policy-2018-eng-ncah-policy.pdf

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Save the Children Research & Reports Kenya

(Just Now) WEB2023 - Education, Health and Nutrition. Save the Children’s global leaders convened in Seoul, South Korea between 13th to 15th June 2023 to share learnings in implementing …

https://kenya.savethechildren.net/research-reports

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Nutrition UNICEF Kenya

(8 days ago) WEBNationwide, 26% of children under the age of five are stunted. This rises to 46% in Kitui and West Pokot. 11% of children in Kenya are underweight, with 4% wasted. In 2020, 4.5 million children (82%) aged 6 to 59 …

https://www.unicef.org/kenya/nutrition

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KENYA PREVENTING CHILD AND MATERNAL DEATHS - U.S.

(3 days ago) WEBof diarrhea in children. IN KENYA, 18%. OF ALL DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE CHILD AND MATERNAL DEATHS. USAID is working with our partners to reduce preventable …

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/USAID_2023_MCHN_FactSheets_CountrySpecific-Kenya-FINAL2_508%20%281%29.pdf

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Save the Children Health & Nutrition Kenya

(1 days ago) WEBThe iCCM is a strategy to extend case management of childhood illness beyond health facilities so that more children have access to lifesaving treatments. The strategy also …

https://kenya.savethechildren.net/what-we-do/health-nutrition

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Kenya passes first unified policy for newborn, child, and …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (NCAH) Policy 2018, launched today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Sicily Kariuki, marks a milestone in …

https://www.path.org/our-impact/articles/kenya-passes-first-unified-policy-newborn-child-and-adolescent-health/

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Kenya situation reports UNICEF

(4 days ago) WEBHumanitarian Action for Children. Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the …

https://www.unicef.org/appeals/kenya/situation-reports

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Children of Kenya - Humanium

(4 days ago) WEBPrevalence of FGM has fallen significantly over the past decade, standing at 21% among 15-49-year olds in the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). However, …

https://www.humanium.org/en/kenya/

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Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 - Key Indicators …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2022 KDHS) was implemented by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health …

https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/PR143/PR143.pdf

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Epidemiology of Pediatric Tuberculosis in Kenya and Risk Factors …

(Just Now) WEBChildren treated in public health facilities had a 28% increased likelihood of death (HR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.03-1.58) compared with children treated in private or faith …

https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(18)30673-5/fulltext

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Kenya Better Care Network

(5 days ago) WEBThe number of children living and/or working on the streets in Kenya is not known, but estimates are high, varying from 50,000 to 250,000. Urban areas with high numbers of …

https://bettercarenetwork.org/regions-countries/africa/eastern-africa/kenya

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Enhancing Child Healthcare Access in Kenya Ministry of Health

(4 days ago) WEBEnhancing Child Healthcare Access in Kenya. MoH News / Tue, 04/09/2024 - 20:34. Nairobi, Kenya - In a collaborative effort to extend the reach of the Tools for …

https://www.health.go.ke/enhancing-child-healthcare-access-kenya

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Child Health — AMPATH Kenya

(Just Now) WEBHIV-positive and HIV-affected children have often seen their entire family structure change, or even go completely away. We act quickly to help them stabilize and get the basic …

https://www.ampathkenya.org/child-health

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A Look at the Child Health Services in Kenya - ncpd.go.ke

(6 days ago) WEBThis brief provides evidence on the preparedness of the Kenyan health facilities to offer quality child health services. prepared to offer quality child health services it should be …

https://ncpd.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Policy-Brief-24-Child-Health-Services-in-Kenya.pdf

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Prioritise mental health in children, adolescents Nation

(4 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization estimates that one in seven children and adolescents—millions of them—have a mental health disorder. A study in Kenya …

https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/prioritise-mental-health-in-children-adolescents-4631746

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Why Kenya plans to do away with children's homes, orphanages

(2 days ago) WEBUnfortunately, many children in Kenya continue to live in Charitable Children’s Institutions commonly known as orphanages or children’s homes. Despite …

https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-12-06-why-kenya-plans-to-do-away-with-childrens-homes-orphanages/

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Ministry of Health Warns of Disease Outbreak Over Vaccines

(2 days ago) WEBJoy Kwama. May 23, 2024. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha. PHOTO/Courtesy. The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned that there could be a …

https://thekenyatimes.com/health/govt-warns-of-possible-disease-outbreak-in-children-heres-what-to-do/

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Governors raise alarm as shortage of children vaccines sparks

(2 days ago) WEBCS Susan Nakhumicha spoke as the Council of Governors (CoG) raised alarm over the s hortage of essential vaccines in counties, requesting the Ministry of Health to …

https://nation.africa/kenya/health/governors-raise-alarm-as-shortage-of-children-vaccines-sparks-fears-of-polio-tb-outbreak--4629080

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THE CHILDREN ACT - Kenya Law Reports

(2 days ago) WEBLAWS OF KENYA THE CHILDREN ACT CHAPTER 141 Revised Edition 2022 Published by the National Council for Law Reporting with the Authority of the Attorney-General …

http://kenyalaw.org:8181/exist/rest//db/kenyalex/Kenya/Legislation/English/Acts%20and%20Regulations/C/Children%20Act%20-%20No.%2029%20of%202022/docs/ChildrenAct29of2022.pdf

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Govt Warns of Possible Disease Outbreak in Children; Here's What …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned that there could be a possible outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases especially on children across the country. In a statement, …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/govt-warns-of-possible-disease-outbreak-in-children-heres-what-to-do/ar-BB1mTX3P

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(Just Now) WEBGlobal progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. Many regions of the world continue to experience persistently high rates of …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-05-2024-preventing-maternal-and-child-mortality-upcoming-who-resolution-must-galvanise-action-to-tackle-the-unacceptable-weight-of-preventable-deaths

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Dryad Data -- Determinants of appropriate health-seeking …

(3 days ago) WEBIn Kenya, about ten million children under the age of five require treatment for severe febrile infections. Busia County has a much higher incidence of febrile diseases …

https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.g4f4qrfzd

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New grant supports scaling up integrated PrEP delivery to Kenyan

(6 days ago) WEBDrs. Anjuli Wagner (Assistant Professor, Global Health) and John Kinuthia (Head of Research & Programs, Kenyatta National Hospital), investigators who have …

https://depts.washington.edu/globalwach/2024/05/20/new-grant-supports-scaling-up-integrated-prep-delivery-to-kenyan-pregnant-and-postpartum-women/

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Study Reveals How Children in Nairobi Estates Are Exposed to

(7 days ago) WEBA study, named Tupumue, reveals alarming levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in Nairobi’s households, particularly endangering the health of school-going children. Published in …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/study-reveals-how-children-in-nairobi-estates-are-exposed-to-poisonous-gas/ar-BB1mHAnQ

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Vaccines shortage: What is at stake? Nation

(8 days ago) WEBThe governors pointed out shortages of essential vaccines routinely administered to newborns and children under five, including polio (OPV & IPV), BCG …

https://nation.africa/kenya/health/vaccines-shortage-what-is-at-stake--4629622

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Ministry of Health Urges Action to Protect Students Amid Floods …

(Just Now) WEBThe Ministry of Health has called on school administrators and management boards to take immediate action to safeguard children's health and safety amid ongoing heavy rains …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/other/ministry-of-health-urges-action-to-protect-students-amid-floods-and-heavy-rains/ar-BB1mHqLt

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Factors associated with timely initiation of antenatal care among

(8 days ago) WEBA significant factor impacting the incidence of maternal and neonatal fatalities is the timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) services in healthcare facilities. Despite …

https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-024-01247-y

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