Country
Kenya
Kenya has made significant strides in maternal and newborn health despite resource constraints. With a maternal mortality ratio of approximately 530.0 deaths per 100,000 live births and a neonatal mortality rate of approximately 20.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, the country shows improvement though substantial challenges remain. The government's Beyond Zero campaign and the implementation of free maternity services have increased skilled birth attendance to approximately 62%, though this varies significantly between urban and rural areas. Regional disparities are stark, with arid and semi-arid counties facing particular challenges in healthcare access. Kenya has successfully scaled up community health volunteer programs to bridge gaps in formal healthcare, though emergency obstetric care availability remains limited in many regions. Ongoing devolution of health services to county governments has created both opportunities and challenges for consistent maternal healthcare delivery across the country.
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54.6M
Total Population (2023)
3.2
Total Fertility Rate (2023)
20.4
Newborn Mortality Rate per 1k births (2022)
51/163
Rank - Newborn Mortality (2022)
530
Maternal Mortality per 100k births (2020)
73.0
Adolescent Birth Rate per 1k girls aged 15-19
47%
women using modern contraception age 15-49
61.2%
Facility deliveries (2016-2021)
Newborn survival is a global priority
Whether a newborn survives still greatly depends on where they are born. Over 90 percent of newborn deaths occur in Africa and Asia combined, while the risk for babies born in low-income countries is 11 times higher than babies born in high-income countries. Globally, survival rates are improving, but most countries are still falling short of the Sustainable Development Goal of less than 12 newborn deaths for every 1,000 live births.
HNN features data, resources, and knowledge from every country, as every country can be doing more to ensure newborn and maternal survival. Visit our Data page and search our database for more country-specific data.
Toolkits / Training Materials
Caring for Sick Children in the Community: A Digital Training for Community Health Workers
"Caring for Sick Children in the Community" is a free digital training for CHWs on how to identify the signs of common childhood illnesses, care for sick children at home, and refer families to clinical settings when needed.
National Standards for Improving the Quality of Care for Children Including Small and Sick Newborns
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Institutionalizing the Management of Sick Young Infants: Kenya’s Experience in Revising National Guidelines on Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illnesses
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