{
  "id": 17959907,
  "title": "Hospital births in Kenya rise to 91pc as home deliveries decline – KNBS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/hospital-births-in-kenya-rise-to-91pc-as-home-deliveries-decline-knbs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/hospital-births-in-kenya-rise-to-91pc-as-home-deliveries-decline-knbs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 3 - A recent survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a significant rise in the number of Kenyan women giving birth in healthcare facilities, with the proportion increasing from 88 percent in 2022 to 91 percent in 2025/2026. The study also indicates a decline in home births, dropping from 11 percent in 2022 to 9 percent in the latest survey. These improvements in maternal healthcare utilization are attributed to better access to skilled maternal healthcare, with the proportion of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants rising from 89 percent to 92 percent over the same period. Additionally, the survey shows that more women are attending antenatal care visits, with the number of women receiving at least four antenatal care visits during pregnancy increasing from 66 percent in 2022 to 72 percent in 2025/2026. Early attendance for the first pregnancy check-up within the first three months has also improved, rising from 29 percent in 2022 to 36 percent in the latest survey. The findings highlight the progress made in maternal healthcare in Kenya, particularly in the areas of access to health facilities, skilled birth attendants, and antenatal services. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Kenya, represented by Neema Kimambo, emphasized the importance of reliable data in informing policy decisions and improving people's lives. Kimambo stated, \"Reliable evidence must lead to better decisions, better lives.\" The findings from the survey are expected to guide national and county governments in strengthening maternal healthcare services and addressing persistent gaps in healthcare delivery.",
  "summary": "The findings point to improved access to skilled maternal healthcare, with deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants also increasing to 92 per cent from 89 per cent over the same period.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}