THE IMPACT OF HEALTH FINANCING SOURCES ON CHILD MORTALITY IN KENYA
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Date
2020-08-29
Authors
KARANJA, MARTIN KURIA
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI
Abstract
In Kenya health financing as a percentage of GDP has increased over the years
although health outcomes especially child mortality seem to have not followed the
same trend. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of public, private and
donor health financing on childhood mortalities in Kenya. The study approach was
based on (Grossman, 1972) theoretical model that applies a vector of inputs in
production of health outcomes. The study used time series data from 1980-2014
applying an ARDL analysis method. The empirical findings revealed that in the shortrun health financing, Per capita GDP, Doctors population, Measles immunization and
Women’s literacy level had no influence on infant mortality but in the long-run public
health financing, Per capita GDP and Doctor’s population improved infant mortality.
Analysis of under-five mortality model revealed that in the short-run health financing,
Per capita GDP, Doctors population, Measles immunization and Women’s literacy
level had no influence on under five mortality rates but in long run child
immunization against measles, Women’s literacy level and per capita GDP improved
under five mortality. Based on the findings the study recommends an increase in the
allocation of funds by the government to the health sector, improve socio-economic
status of Women and government to educate the populace on the importance of child
immunization to reduce childhood mortalities in Kenya.
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Health Economics