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MOMBASAOur Health is Our Priority
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• Mombasa’s population has almost quadrupled in 40 years, adding more than a quarter million people in the last ten years
• The sex ratio is now 108 men for every 100 women, much more equal than in the past
• Source: www.citypopulation.de/Kenya.html
Population
Mombasa’s population is growing quickly
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• Mombasa’s population is projected to be over 1.9 million in 2030 if the population growth rate continues at its current rate of 3.45 percent per year
Population Projection
Mombasa’s population reached 1 million in 2011
Population Density
As population increases in Mombasa, so does its population density
•Photo by M
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• In 2009 the population density in Mombasa was 4,292 persons per square kilometer.
• Need to consider the significance of increased population density for:
Percent living in poverty
Youth employment
Housing quality
Water supply and sanitation
Cost of social services
Poor Housing
Lacks any effective electricity, water or sewer systems
Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Overstretched public facilities
Unemployment
Photos by Colin Crowley (top), ©1989 Harry Blässar, Courtesy of Photoshare (middle), Engineering at Cambridge (bottom)Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Official statistics tell us that Kenya’s unemployment rate stands at 40%, with youth unemployment even higher
Food Insecurity
Availability
Access
Use
Insufficient Water Supply and Poor Sanitation
Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Low quality of education
Health & Family Planning
Health Benefits of Family Planning
Family planning
Fewer high-risk births
Fewer maternal & child deaths
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It saves lives
Reduces cases of abortion
Improves quality of life
Enhance women empowerment
Benefits of Family Planning
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Higher Incomes and Wealthier Families
Better-Educated Children
Improved Access to Water
Better Health for Women
Enhances Socio- Economic Welfare
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Healthier family, healthier workforce
Water - improved Access to Water
Environment - averts climate changes due to deforestation
Development - better economic empowerment
Family Planning Enhances other sectors
Strengthen public- private partnership
Ensure availability of FP supplies
Improve youth-friendly services
Increase access to Family planning services
Speak out about family planning
Mobilize the public to access family planning services
Advocate for family planning to other leaders
Promote family planning
Government leaders
Community leaders Private sector
leaders
Require leadership support at all levels:
Create a Healthy Future for Mombasa City!
Photo by Tupange
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