Table 1.
Demographic and government health service characteristics in four districts of Kenya
| District | Demographics | Number and type of all GoK health facilities |
Number and type of GoK health facilities involved in the study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kisii | Area: 1310 km2 | Hospitals: 4 | 3 |
| Population: 952 725 | Health centres: 13 | 6 | |
| Percent urban: 6 | Dispensaries: 27 | 10 | |
| Percent rural: 94 Density: 727/km2 EAs: 1975 |
Total: 44 | 19 | |
| Bondo | Area: 960 km2 | Hospitals: 1 | 1 |
| Population: 238 780 | Health centres: 5 | 4 | |
| Percent urban: 8 | Dispensaries: 15 | 12 | |
| Percent rural: 92 Density: 249/km2 EAs: 673 |
Total: 21 | 17 | |
| Kwale | Area: 8295 km2 | Hospitals: 3 | 3 |
| Population: 496 133 | Health centres: 6 | 6 | |
| Percent urban: 11 | Dispensaries: 41 | 15 | |
| Percent rural: 89 Density: 60/km2 EAs: 822 |
Total: 50 | 24 | |
| Makueni | Area: 8266 km2 | Hospitals: 4 | 3 |
| Population: 771 545 | Health centres: 21 | 8 | |
| Percent urban: 3 | Dispensaries: 34 | 10 | |
| Percent rural: 97 Density: 93/km2 EAs: 1766 |
Total: 59 | 21 |