【全非资讯·肯尼亚】 肯尼亚：老年人与儿童疾病负担加重，加剧肯尼亚健康危机

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#肯尼亚 #东非 #非洲内罗毕——随着学龄儿童和老年人群的健康需求日益凸显，肯尼亚的医疗融资挑战正面临新的压力。最新专家观点指出，当前的医疗产品与保障模式未能跟上该国最年轻和最年长人群所面临的独特风险。研究显示，家庭已承受着不断上涨的生活成本压力，自付医疗支出仍占总医疗支出的约27%。这意味着许多家庭在遭遇重大健康事件时，仍需直接支付治疗费用，往往不得不动用储蓄、向亲属求助，或推迟就医。目前，肯尼亚有超过850万名学龄儿童，60岁以上人口超过140万，这两类群体是医疗需求显著区别于劳动年龄人口的最大人群之一。关注最新新闻动态，请通过WhatsApp | LinkedIn 获取资讯老龄化带来的医疗成本上升加剧家庭财务负担根据遗产保险（Heritage Insurance）对7,459例60岁以上成员的理赔案例分析显示，晚年医疗支出的影响正在持续扩大。数据显示，住院治疗的平均费用为每例31.817万肯尼亚先令，而重大疾病事件的平均支出为25.5885万肯尼亚先令。中文导读跟上WhatsApp上的最新头条| LinkedIn原文原文 / Original Text

Nairobi — Kenya's healthcare financing challenge is increasingly being shaped by the needs of school-going children and older adults, with new expert views suggesting that healthcare products and coverage models have not kept pace with the distinct risks facing the country's youngest and oldest populations.The findings point to mounting pressure on households already grappling with rising living costs, with out-of-pocket spending still accounting for about 27 percent of total health expenditure.This means many families continue to pay directly for treatment, often forcing them to draw on savings, seek support from relatives or delay care when faced with major health events.More than 8.5 million Kenyans are school-going children, while over 1.4 million are aged 60 and above, making them among the largest demographic groups with healthcare needs that differ significantly from those of the working-age population.Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedInRising costs of ageing add to family financial burdenData from Heritage Insurance's analysis of 7,459 claims cases involving members aged above 60 highlights the growing financial impact of healthcare in later life.The review found that inpatient admissions averaged Sh318,117 per case, while major disease events averaged Sh255,885.

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肯尼亚医疗融资挑战面临新压力，学龄儿童和老年人群健康需求日益凸显。自付医疗支出仍占总医疗支出的约27%。肯尼亚有超850万名学龄儿童和140万60岁以上人口，是医疗需求最大人群。