IN KENYA PRESENTER DR JEANNE PATRICK Adolescents 1019 years constitute 24 of the population Young people aged 1024 years constitute about 36 of the population Teenage pregnancy rate ID: 648393
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ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN KENYA
PRESENTER:
DR.
JEANNE PATRICKSlide2
Adolescents (
10-19 years
) constitute
24% of the population
Young people aged 10-24 years constitute about 36% of the population
Teenage pregnancy rate 18%
CPR -married adolescent girls (15-19) 37%
Unmet need for FP 23%
ADOLESCENT HEALTH STATISTICS AND TRENDS
Drugs and substance abuse 18% of 15-17 yrs olds reported ever using any drug
HIV- Knowledge on HIV and HIV testing rates increasing- Constitute 29% of New HIV Infections
Domestic violence – 30% of married adolescent girls
MMR twice as high in women 15-19 compared to those 20-34 years
FGM declined from 20% in 2003 to 11% in 2014
Other Issues:
- NCDs
- Suicide rates - School drop outsSlide3
PoliciesNational Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Policy
2015
Kenya National Youth Policy 2006Kenya Mental Health Policy 2015
– 2030Kenya Demographic Dividend Roadmap 2016 Return-to school policyCommitments
County Integrated Development PlansRMNCAH Investment FrameworkKenya Commitments to Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health (EWEC)
Global Financing Facility investmentsSlide4
Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-30)
Progressively
increase government allocation
to health with particular focus on women, children, adolescentsContinue to provide free maternal and child health care services and remove user fees at government primary care facilities and to introduce a policy ensuring universal health coverage in line with Vision 2030Implement laws, policies and strategies that support gender equality and women’s empowerment
Ensure the mobilization of budget line for contraceptives, vaccines and other life-saving commodities for women, children and adolescentsSupport and strengthen implementation of strategies which ensure access to sexual reproductive health information and services to adolescents