Costs of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Kenya

Poor maternal health outcomes result in huge social and economic costs for women and the communities they live in. ICRW, Family Care International (FCI) and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) will implement a data collection strategy to explore the short- and long-term costs and consequences of maternal death and disability. This project, based in Kenya, will document and analyze costs of maternal mortality and morbidity to women, families and communities. The study will be part of a larger, multi-country research initiative (potential study sites include India and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa).

The data will highlight the importance of maternal health for the health and well-being of newborns and children, as well as the household, and help catalyze support for increased investments to ensure maternal survival.