Table 1. Distribution of psychiatrists by province in Kenya.
Province | No. of psychiatrists | % | Population | Psychiatrist: population ratio |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nairobi | 34 | 64.1 | 2 143 254 | 1:63 007 |
Central | 3 | 5.7 | 3 724 159 | 1:1 241 386 |
Coast | 4 | 7.5 | 2 487 264 | 1:621 816 |
Eastern | 5 | 9.4 | 4 631 779 | 1:926 355 |
North-Eastern | 0 | 0 | 962 143 | – |
Nyanza | 1 | 1.9 | 4 392 196 | 1:4 392 196 |
Rift Valley | 5 | 9.4 | 6 987 036 | 1:1 397 407 |
Western | 1 | 1.9 | 3 358 776 | 1:3 358 776 |
Source: Ndetei et al (2007).