Disease in Kenya
Life expectancy in Kenya is currently estimated at 53 years for men, and 55 years for women. Incidence of major disease outbreaks are a major public health issue. Waterborne diseases account for approximately 70%-80% of health issues. Most recently, an outbreak of cholera has culmitavely affected 32 districts nationwide with a total of 4185 cases and a case fatality rate of 2.2% since January 2009.
Kenya has a HIV prevalence rate of 6.7% for those aged between 15 and 49 years. An estimated 700 kenyans die daily of HIV/AIDS related causes. Approximately 98% of currently available HIV funding is accounted for by international donors, suggesting national ownership and absorptive capacity to be among the main challenges.
Heavily interlinked with the outbreak of disease in Kenya is the displacement of peoples and subsequent disruption of even basic healthcare. In some cases, for example, tuberculosis patients who discontinue their treatment can develop a resistance to the oral medication, and must then have their medication administered intravenously, which is more expensive.
Source: OCHA Kenya / World Bank / UNAIDS / UNICEF
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