The Kenyan Health System

Kenya is a developing country in East Africa with a total area of ​​582,646 square kilometers. In 1963 it was independent from British colonial rule. It is a neighbor of Somalia and Sudan, experienced civil war and political instability, but that country is relatively stable despite its socio-economic status. According to the Kenya Bureau of Statistics (2010), there are 38.6 million people in Kenya with an annual growth rate of 8%, most of which live in rural areas (World Bank, 2010).

• The Kenyan school lacks sex education, more generally access to information on sexual and reproductive health, sexual enforcement and violence, and restrictions on access to health care services on reproductive care for Kenyan youth There. According to KDHS in 2003, 37.7% of girls began giving birth at the age of 18 and 24% and 13% of junior high school students studied in the same country experienced the first pregnancy at 14.25 years old. • According to the 2009 Report of the Teacher Service Committee (TSC) and the Rights Education Awareness Center, it is estimated that 12,660 girls in Kenya were sexually abused by teachers between 2003 and 2007. Given that the report found that "90% of cases of sexual abuse has never reached the TSC," these figures could be underestimated. - 26

• The Kenyan medical system can not accommodate a high percentage of dangerous abortions in medical institutions. According to KSPAS in 2004, only 9% of hospitals, obstetrics clinics and medical centers can provide basic obstetric emergency medical care, 144 Kenya has only 6% of hospitals. The Ministry of Health stated that all hospitals, obstetrics and medical centers are available 24 hours a day, but in 2004 KSPAS had 57% of hospitals, 59% of obstetricians and 20% medical centers Are basically supporting such services. Only 11% of the 146 government administration facilities have the basic components to support 24 hour emergency services.