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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 ...
Prevalence of Obesity Among Women in Kenya by County
Overweight and obesity are indicators of a population's health and nutritional status. They are measured using the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is assessed based on a person's weight and height.
BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the ...
Number of Deaths in Kenya per Year - Stats Kenya
Every year, people die in Kenya from a wide variety of causes, including disease, accidents, homicides, suicide, and other natural causes. These deaths are recorded and can be used to inform health and social policy.
Additionally, knowing the number of deaths ...
Kenya: Life Expectancy at Birth by County and Gender
Life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live. As a statistical estimate, it tells us the average age people born in a particular period will be when they die, assuming the mortality patterns during their ...
Access to Basic Sanitation Services in Kenya by County
Poor sanitation is one of the leading risk factors for death in Kenya, with 9,012 people estimated to die from unsafe water sources annually. Similarly, 7,588 die from unsafe sanitation, and 7,499 die from lack of access to safe handwashing ...
Undernutrition and Wasting Among Children in Kenya
Wasting manifests under conditions of severe undernutrition, causing individuals to have a low weight for their height. It occurs when individuals do not receive enough food or after a period of illness that leads to weight loss. Five percent of ...