【全非资讯·肯尼亚】Kenya: Rising Illness Burden Among Elderly and Children Deepens Kenya

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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.

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Rising costs of ageing add to family financial burden

Data 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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