Table 4 Characteristics of study counties
Characteristic | County I | County II | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Projected population 2015 | 1,831,800 | 1,107,755 | 44,157,000 | |
Unemployment rate | 19% | 12.5% | 7.4% | |
Poverty rate | 21.8% | 60% | 36.1% | |
Distribution of health facilities by ownership | Private (for-profit and not-for-profit) | 80.5% | 45% | 50.3% |
Public | 19.5% | 55% | 49.7% | |
Doctor: population ratio | 1:17000 | 1:44634 | 1:10000 | |
Immunization coverage | 90% | 53.6% | 80% | |
Percentage of County budget allocated to health (Financial Year) FY 2015/16 | 32% | 22% | Average percentage of county budget allocated to health FY 2015/16 = 23.4% *Target = 35% | |
Percentage of County budget allocated to health FY 2016/17 | 33% | 27% | Average percentage of county budget allocated to health FY 2016/17 = 25.2% | |