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YEAR: 1991

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The impact of family planning in Kenya during the last 10 years [editorial]

AUTHORS

Ojwang SB

SOURCE

East African Medical Journal. 1991 Feb;68(2):69.

ABSTRACT

In the last 10 years family planning has had a significant impact on the population of Kenya. Kenya has nearly the

fastest growing population, this is attributed to improvements in health services and economic growth. The price

for this prosperity has been an increased strain on an already limited health care and education systems. Further,

the instances of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies has increased among the young

population. Because of this the National Council for Population Development was established to coordinate the

development of population activities. This has resulted in a significant drop in fertility from 7.7 births in 1984 to 6.7

birth in 1989. 27% of women are using contraceptives, compared to 17% in 1984. Family size has declined from

5.8 in 1984 to 4.4 in 1989. In addition to the governmental actions, there has been considerable activity at the local

level by concerned groups of individuals and from foreign aid organizations. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T

2062-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The impact of family planning in Kenya during the last 10

years [editorial]", is(are) Ojwang SB. The source of this article is "East African Medical Journal. 1991

Feb;68(2):69.". This article was published in 1991 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T

2062-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 12062

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