Analysis of Healthcare Accessibility in Nairobi, Kenya
Project Overview:
This project explores the accessibility of healthcare services in Nairobi, Kenya, specifically focusing on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) related to universal health coverage. It was done as part of an ALX Africa datathon.
It analyzes the availability of healthcare facilities, accessibility of services, and the impact of poverty on healthcare access. The project utilizes data and research methods to provide insights and identify potential solutions for improving healthcare accessibility in Nairobi.
Project Link: Healthcare Analysis
Outcome
Some of the insights we gained from this include:
- Most of the healthcare facilities in Nairobi are private.
- As the population of a sub-county increases in Nairobi, the number of health facilities increases.
This led me to realize that healthcare is pretty much a business in Nairobi. There may be a lot of facilities but without money, this makes most of them inaccessible to the poor.