Kenya - Births attended by skilled health staff

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Kenya was 61.80 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 61.80 in 2014, while its lowest value was 41.60 in 2003.

Definition: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

See also:

Year Value
1989 50.10
1993 45.40
1998 44.30
2000 42.60
2003 41.60
2009 43.80
2014 61.80

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health