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Health
Despite major achievements in the health sector, Kenya still faces many challenges. The life expectancy estimate has dropped to approximately 55 years in 2009 – five years below 1990levels.The infant mortality rate is high at approximately 44 deaths per 1,000 children in 2012. The WHO estimated in 2011 that only 42% of births were attended by a skilled health professional.
Preventablediseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, diarrhea and malnutrition are the major child killers and responsible for much morbidity. Weak policies, inadequate health workers, weak management andpoor leadership in most public health facilities are largely to blame. According to 2009 estimates, HIV prevalence is about 6.3% of the adult population. However, the 2011 UNAIDS Report suggests thatthe HIV epidemic may be improving in Kenya, as HIV prevalence is declining among young people (ages 15–24) and pregnant women.
The total fertility rate in Kenya is estimated to be 4.49 children perwoman in 2012. Maternal mortality is high, partly because of female genital mutilation. This practice is however on the decline as the country becomes more modernised and the practice was also banned inthe country in 2011
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Education
Children aged three to five years attend nursery school or kindergarten in private schools for three years (KG1,KG2 and KG3). This is financed privately because there is no government policy regarding it. There is much celebration and a graduation ceremony at the end of KG3 when the children are ready to joinclass one in primary school.
Basic formal education starts at age six years and lasts 12 years comprising eight years in primary school and four years in secondary/high school. Primary school is free inpublic schools and those who exit at this level can join a vocational youth/village polytechnic or make their own arrangements for an apprenticeship program and learn a trade such as tailoring,...
Despite major achievements in the health sector, Kenya still faces many challenges. The life expectancy estimate has dropped to approximately 55 years in 2009 – five years below 1990levels.The infant mortality rate is high at approximately 44 deaths per 1,000 children in 2012. The WHO estimated in 2011 that only 42% of births were attended by a skilled health professional.
Preventablediseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, diarrhea and malnutrition are the major child killers and responsible for much morbidity. Weak policies, inadequate health workers, weak management andpoor leadership in most public health facilities are largely to blame. According to 2009 estimates, HIV prevalence is about 6.3% of the adult population. However, the 2011 UNAIDS Report suggests thatthe HIV epidemic may be improving in Kenya, as HIV prevalence is declining among young people (ages 15–24) and pregnant women.
The total fertility rate in Kenya is estimated to be 4.49 children perwoman in 2012. Maternal mortality is high, partly because of female genital mutilation. This practice is however on the decline as the country becomes more modernised and the practice was also banned inthe country in 2011
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Education
Children aged three to five years attend nursery school or kindergarten in private schools for three years (KG1,KG2 and KG3). This is financed privately because there is no government policy regarding it. There is much celebration and a graduation ceremony at the end of KG3 when the children are ready to joinclass one in primary school.
Basic formal education starts at age six years and lasts 12 years comprising eight years in primary school and four years in secondary/high school. Primary school is free inpublic schools and those who exit at this level can join a vocational youth/village polytechnic or make their own arrangements for an apprenticeship program and learn a trade such as tailoring,...
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