Data from four nationwide kenya demographic and health surveys, conducted in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 20082009, were analysed. But the 1989 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs has shown that. Research open access determinants of health insurance. Dec 22, 2016 kenya demographic health survey kir 2014. Kenya is a multiethnic state in the great lakes region of east africa. Ministry of health afya house cathedral road po box 30016 00100. Estimates of subnational health trends in kenya the. Kenya demographic and health survey 200809 2010 cited 2015 30th may. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey 2014 kdhs was implemented by the kenya national bureau of statistics from may 2014 to october 2014 in partnership with the ministry of health, the national aids control council nacc, the national council for population and development ncpd, and the kenya medical research institute kemri. It was implemented by the central statistical office cso in collaboration with the ministry of health moh of zambia. Using data from the recently published 2014 kenya demographic health survey, we collected demographic and utilisation data of all three mhss antenatal care anc, skilled birth attendance. Trends and determinants of undernutrition among young kenyan. Births per woman for the threeyear period before the survey. Kenya national bureau of statistics knbs ministry of devolution and planning.
According to the kenya demographic and health survey of 2014, 64 children out of every 1,000 born in kakamega died before their fifth birthday. Download citation ris format text format endnote format publication. The government of kenya is committed to the improvement of the health and welfare of its citizens. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey 2014 kdhs was implemented by the kenya national bureau of statistics from may 2014 to october 2014 in partnership with the ministry of health, the. By survey strata, correlation of the proportion of values flagged and standard deviation for heightforage and weightforheight, kenya demographic and health survey data 2008 to 2009 and 2014.
Kenya demographic and health survey 2014 fr308 the dhs. The 2003 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs was carried out by central bureau of statistics cbs from midapril to midseptember 2003 using a nationally representative sample of almost 9,000 households. The kdhs and the multiple indicator cluster surveys mics for. Kenya demographic and health survey 2014 6 sampling sampling procedure the sample for the 2014 kdhs was drawn from a master sampling frame, the fifth national sample survey and evaluation programme nassep v. The kdhs and the multiple indicator cluster surveys mics for bungoma, kakamega and turkana counties, show substantive improvements in child health and nutrition indicators in 2014 compared to 20089. Kenya demographic hea lth survey kdhs age data is often co mpromised mugo, 2012. Kenya national bureau of statistics, ministry of healthkenya, national aids control councilkenya, kenya medical research institute. Demographic and health survey on key sexual and reproductive health outcomes among adolescent girls and boys 15 to 19 years old in kenya. Kdhs kenya demographic and health survey keph kenya essential package for health kessa kenya scholars and studies association. Kenya demographic and health survey health publications. Key lessons nationally representative survey data on fgmc in kenya are available from four waves of demographic and health surveys, implemented in 1998, 2003, 2008.
The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey 2014 kdhs was implemented by the kenya national. Kenya national bureau of statistics knbs created on. Results from kenya demographic and health survey indicate that 26% of children under five years are stunted, 4% are. Avenir health and unaids continue to provide technical support to this process. Kenya population situation analysis published by the government of kenya supported by united nations population fund unfpa kenya country o. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs is a national sample survey that targeted 40,300 households designed to provide detailed information on aspects of health across kenya and in. Thus, we depict a case of varied results when the wealth index is directly used with regional comparison. Key lessons nationally representative survey data on fgmc in. These trends and a plethora of other important findings imply that the deterioration in the quality of life among the kenyan population seen in earlier surveys has. Its total population was estimated at 47,564,296 as of 2019. Data collection took place from july 18, 2018, to january 24, 2019. The 2011 uganda demographic and health survey udhs is a nationally representative survey of 10,086 households with 9,247 women age 1549 and 2,573 men age 1554. Dhs standard demographic and health survey dhs dataset records. Human resources strategy 20142018 kshs kenya shillings.
Population distribution by regions, 1969 2012 table 2. Estimates of subnational health trends in kenya the lancet. This report summarises the findings of the 2003 kenya demographic and health survey 2003 kdhs carried out by central bureau of statistics in partnership. Progress in most countries has been monitored at national levels, yet differences in the. The survey was a collaborative effort between the national council for population and development and the institute for resource developmentmacro systems, inc. Trends and determinants of undernutrition among young. It was preceded by the world fertility survey series and the contraceptive prevalence surveys. This report summarises the results of the 20 kenya household health expenditure and utilisation survey 20 khheus, a national and county representative sample survey. Human resources strategy 21421 v list of tables table 1. Key findings of the demographic health 2014 survey presentation. The demographic and health surveys dhs program is a global programme coordinated by icf in rockville, maryland, usa.
The aim of this study was to examine the determinants associated with health insurance ownership among women in kenya. Economic atlas of kenya design and innovations pdf 1 files 538 downloads the socioeconomic. Demographic and health survey kdhs shows that, while the prevalence of modern contraceptive use in central and nairobi. Methods study design and sampling data came from the 200809 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs, a nationally. Kenya demographic and health survey 2014 dhs 2014 kdhs. It was implemented by the central statistical office cso in collaboration.
Maternal health services utilisation by kenyan adolescent. Understanding the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of adolescents is. This was largely attributed to a poverty rate of 49. Zambia demographic and health survey 2018 key indicators. The tanzania demographic and health survey dhs 20152016, also known as the tanzania demographic and health survey and malaria indicator survey tdhsmis, is part of phase seven of the demographic and health survey series. Uganda demographic and health survey 2016 key indicators.
This report summarises the findings of the 1998 kenya demographic and. Kenya demographic and health survey 2003 preliminary repor. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey is the fifth of its kind and follows similar surveys conducted in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 200809. Over the years, the government has taken important steps towards this goal, emphasizing that the provision of health services should meet the basic needs of the population and be geared towards providing health services within easy reach of kenyans. For kenya, reports were published by the dhs in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 20089 and 2014. Kenya national bureau of statistics, ministry of health kenya, national aids control council kenya, kenya medical research institute, national council for population and development kenya, and icf international. Demographic and health surveys kenya national bureau of statistics created on october 01, 2019 last modified october 01, 2019 page views 107747 download 4941 documentation in pdf study website interactive tools metadata ddixml json. About 1 in every 5 adolescent girls has either had a live birth, or is pregnant with her first child. All women aged 1549 years in these households and all men aged 1554. Demographic and health surveys kenya national bureau of statistics created on october 01, 2019 last modified october 01, 2019 page views 107747 download 4941 documentation in pdf. According to the most recent demographic and health. The demographic and health surveys dhs program is now accepting applications for the 2019 dhs fellows program.
Bureau of statistics from may 2014 to october 2014 in. Using demographic and health surveys in the campaign to. Following adoption of a constitution in kenya in 2010 and devolution of. Republic of kenya ministry of health health sector human resources strategy 2014 2018 published by. Child malnutrition remains a serious problem affecting rural communities in kenya. Tanzania demographic and health survey 20152016 ghdx. Thus, we depict a case of varied results when the wealth. Household%20survey%20indicators%20for%20malaria%20control. Kdhs kenya demographic and health survey knh kenyatta national hospital. Determining the effective coverage of maternal and child. Kenya demographic and health survey 19881989, kenya. The 2011 udhs is the fifth comprehensive survey conducted in uganda as part of the worldwide demographic and health surveys project. T his necessitates assessment of data quali ty and application o f necessary adjustments to the data. The millennium development goals stimulated improved use of health metrics and disease burden estimates.
Icf international, ministry of health zanzibar, ministry of health, community development, gender, elderly and children mohcdec tanzania, national bureau of statistics tanzania, office of the. This information guides the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of population and health programmes in kenya. The survey is part of the worldwide demographic and health surveys program, which is designed to collect data on fertility, family planning, and maternal and child health. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs was designed to provide information to monitor and evaluate population and health status in kenya and to be a followup to the previous kdhs surveys. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health situation. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey is the fifth of its kind and. Nationwide covering rural and urban areas in kenya.
The results also indicate that 9 in 10 mothers visited a health professional at least once for antenatal care for the most recent birth in the fiveyear period preceding the survey. The information we collect will help the government to plan health services. Data archive in a portable document format pdf or a printed hard copy. This paper shows that the demographic and health survey wealth index need to be used with caution in the analysis of household poverty in kenya. The aim of this study was to examine the determinants associated with health insurance ownership among. Teen pregnancy and motherhood rates in kenya stand at 18%. Jun 10, 20 the survey was a collaborative effort between the national council for population and development and the institute for resource developmentmacro systems, inc.
Using demographic and health surveys in the campaign to end. The double burden of overnutrition and undernutrition is rapidly becoming a public health concern in low and middleincome countries. Dhs standard demographic and health survey dhs ghdx. The estimates are based on data from kenya demographic health surveys, kenya aids indicator surveys, hiv sentinel. The double burden of overnutrition and undernutrition in. Kenya demographic and health survey kdhs, the fifth householdbased. This report summarises the findings of the 2003 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs carried out by central. According to the most recent demographic and health survey dhs in kenya 2014, the maternal mortality ratio is 362 per 100,000 live births. The demography of kenya is monitored by the kenyan national bureau of statistics.
Pdf factors influencing choice of skilled birth attendance. It is inhabited primarily by bantu and nilotic populations, with some cushitic speaking ethnic minorities in the north. The demographic and health survey utilizes a multistage strati. The 2003 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs was carried out by central bureau of statistics cbs from midapril to midseptember 2003 using a nationally representative sample of almost 9,000.
Evidence from the kenya demographic health survey article pdf available in bmc pregnancy and childbirth 181. Understanding the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of. Among the actions takenthe development of the kenya health policy framework khpf 19942010, the launch of vision 2030, and the enactment of a new constitution in 2010 have greatly influenced the health status of kenyans and the structure in which health services are provided. Showing 16 of 6 studies kenya demographic and health survey 1989.
The 2014 kdhs provides information to help monitor and evaluate population and health status in kenya. Kenya case study national center for biotechnology. Factors influencing choice of skilled birth attendance at anc. The demographic and health surveys dhs program 2019. This report summarises the findings of the 1998 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs conducted by the national council for population and development and the central bureau of statistics.
Using data from the recently published 2014 kenya demographic health survey, we collected demographic and utilisation data of all three mhss antenatal care anc, skilled birth attendance sba and postnatal care pnc of adolescent mothers aged 1519 years. This is a frame that the knbs currently operates to conduct householdbased surveys throughout kenya. Although kenya has made significant strides in reducing. The dhs fellows program, funded by the united states agency for international development usaid, is designed to increase the capacity of countries to conduct further analysis. Progress in most countries has been monitored at national levels, yet differences in the rates of change in mortality exist within countries, with considerable geographic inequalities with respect to the distribution and use of health resources. Selected demographic indicators for kenya, 19692009. Started in 1984, the demographic and health survey dhs series is one of the longest running and largest survey families.
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