Imarisha Maisha Urbanization and Youth in Kenya: A Demographic Overview Young, Urban and Growing: Understanding and Meeting the Health Needs of Kenya’s Growing Population of Urban slum-Dwelling Youth Alan G. Johnston 2011 Global Health Council Conference, Urban Health Panel 14 th June, 2011
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Imarisha Maisha
Urbanization and Youth in Kenya: A Demographic Overview
Young, Urban and Growing: Understanding and Meeting the
Health Needs of Kenya’s Growing Population of Urban slum-Dwelling
Youth
Alan G. Johnston2011 Global Health Council Conference,
Source: Tupange Baseline Household Survey, 2010, collectedin collaboration with the Measurement, Learning & Evaluation Project
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HIV prevalence among Kenyan youth, by age-group, 2008/9 KDHS
15-19 20-24 25-290
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WomenMen
percentage
National HIV prevalence (15-49) = 6.3 %
Source: KDHS 2008/09
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The challenges for poor urban populations
Over the past decades, the environmental and health hazards of dense urban slums have become persistent features of Kenya’s urban landscape. The challenges facing youth living in these environments include the search for the educational and job opportunities that will help them build a solid future. This panel will focus on innovative strategies to address their unique health challenges to enable them to take advantage of those opportunities.