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JF-Expert Member
- Dec 7, 2007
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Kenya's Growth Rate Now at 2.2%
The CS says the country has recorded a decline in the maternal mortality rates from 488 to 362 deaths per 100,000 live births, contraceptive prevalence having increased to 58% and Immunization of children has increased to 82% all attributed to governments interventions.
“The Maternal Mortality Ratio has reduced from 488/100,000 live births to 362/100,000 live births; Neonatal mortality rate has declined to 22 deaths/1,000 live births from 31deaths/1,000 live births in 2014. In the last five years the Total Fertility Rate has declined from 6.1 children in 1990 to 3.9 children per woman today” she said.
The CS says the country has recorded a decline in the maternal mortality rates from 488 to 362 deaths per 100,000 live births, contraceptive prevalence having increased to 58% and Immunization of children has increased to 82% all attributed to governments interventions.
“The Maternal Mortality Ratio has reduced from 488/100,000 live births to 362/100,000 live births; Neonatal mortality rate has declined to 22 deaths/1,000 live births from 31deaths/1,000 live births in 2014. In the last five years the Total Fertility Rate has declined from 6.1 children in 1990 to 3.9 children per woman today” she said.