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Leading Causes of Registered Deaths in Kenya by Age and Sex

Registered deaths are those that are certified by a medical practitioner.  According to the Civil Registration Services, "it is the responsibility of the medical practitioner signing a register of death to indicate which morbid conditions or injuries initiated the trail of ...
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The Sex Ratio at Death in Kenya by County

The sex ratio at death describes the number of male deaths in any given year for every 100 female deaths.  In Kenya, as well as most other countries, more males die every year compared to females. As a result, for every ...
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The Sex Ratio at Birth in Kenya by County

The sex ratio at birth of a population is the number of males born in a given year for every 100 females that are born in that year.  It is arrived at by dividing the total number of registered male births ...
Image shows Circumcision Rates in Kenya – Traditional and Medical Circumcision by County

Circumcision Rates in Kenya – Traditional and Medical Circumcision by County

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the penis in men.[1] It is widely practiced across the world and is highly prevalent in Kenya. Circumcision is different from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which entails the full or partial removal ...
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Tobacco Smoking in Kenyan Men and Women by County

Smoking is common in Kenya, though not as common as alcohol consumption. We have more alcohol drinkers in Kenya than tobacco smokers.  Cigarettes are the most common type of tobacco smoked in Kenya. However, other people in the country smoke tobacco ...
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Alcohol Consumption Among Men and Women in Kenya by County

Alcohol is a common beverage in Kenya consumed by both men and women across the country. Common alcoholic drinks present in Kenya include wine, beer, spirits, busaa, chang’aa, mnazi, and muratina.  According to the World Health Organization, alcohol consumption has a ...
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Completeness of Death Registration in Kenya by County

The completeness of death registration is the proportion of expected deaths to the actual number of registered deaths in a given year.[1] Like the completeness of birth registration, the completeness of death registration measures the government’s capacity to account for ...
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Completeness of Birth Registration – Expected vs Registered Births in Kenya by County

The completeness of birth registration – often expressed as a percentage- tells us to what degree the government can account for all the children born in a given year.  To do this, it calculates the expected number of children born in ...
Image shows Human Development Index in Kenya – HDI by County

Human Development Index in Kenya – HDI by County

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of wellbeing across countries. It incorporates three key dimensions of human life: knowledge, standards of living, and a long, healthy life.[1] The Human Development Index measures a long, healthy life by ...
Image shows HIV in Kenya by County – Prevalence, New Infections, Deaths

HIV in Kenya by County – Prevalence, New Infections, Deaths

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the white blood cells in the human body, leading to a weakened immune system.  The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease that occurs in the later stages of an HIV ...
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Households with Access to Safe Drinking Water in Kenya

A household in Kenya is considered to have access to safe drinking water if its main source of water is improved and shielded from contamination.  Improved sources of water include piped water, boreholes with pumps, bottled water, rainwater, protected wells, and ...
Image shows Kenya Adult Mortality Rate in Males and Females by County

Kenya Adult Mortality Rate in Males and Females by County

The adult mortality rate is the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60 if he or she is subject to the current age-specific mortality rate between those ages.[1] Ideally, if you are a 15-year-old person today, the adult mortality ...