While significant progress has been made in health policy and service delivery infrastructure in Kenya, disparities in maternal and neonatal health indicators such as access to skilled attendance during childbirth, continue to be a challenge. Nearly 90% of maternal deaths are attributed to inadequate quality of care. UNFPA has deployed several mitigating measures throughout 2021, including support to the Ministry of Health in developing the first Nursing and Midwifery Policy that will establish an enabling environment for the nursing and midwifery health workforce. Additionally, UNFPA supported the training of health workers in Isiolo, Kilifi, and Kitui counties on quality of care during pregnancy and delivery.
UNFPA supported the training of health workers in Isiolo, Kilifi, and Kitui counties on quality of care during pregnancy and delivery. In 2021, our support to the Government of Kenya in ensuring reliable access to quality, affordable, and safe modern contraceptives was bolstered through public-private partnerships that led to improved capacities in supply chain management and the adoption of innovative technology for last-mile delivery of family planning commodities. The development and launch of the Electronic Proof of Deliveries (e-POD), a mobile application with GPS capabilities that provides real-time data to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of family planning commodities and other essential medicines and supplies to health facilities in the country.
