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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 27, 2026
13h ago
Kenya Records Drop in Skilled Birth Attendance as Maternal Health Gaps Persist
The number of women using family planning services also declined over the same period, highlighting challenges in access to reproductive health services...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is experiencing a worrying decline in skilled birth attendance and family planning uptake, signaling persistent challenges in maternal and newborn healthcare access.
- Skilled birth attendance dropped from 69.77% (April-June 2025) to 65.47% (Jan-March 2026).
- Polycarp Oyoo, Programs Advisor at the International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK), highlighted that approximately 15 mothers die daily.
- Significant delays in seeking care (30%), reaching facilities (25%), and receiving timely care at facilities (45%) contribute to preventable deaths.
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