Counties with the Highest Number of Sick Teachers, AON Medical Scheme Data Reveals
Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Meru Counties Lead in the List of Counties with the Highest Numbers of Unhealthy Teachers
Statistics from the TSC AON medical scheme for TSC Employed teachers have revealed that Nairobi County has got the highest number of sick teachers.
According to the report, Nairobi County has recorded the highest number of hospital visits by teachers that is 21, 024 cases since the inception of the 2019/2020 Kshs 90 billion AON medical scheme.
In the second position came Uasin Gishu with 20, 972 hospital visits by teachers followed by Meru County with 19, 297.
Busia, Baringo and Nandi Counties on the other hand recorded the least number of hospital visits.
Below is a list of the total number of AON related hospital visits recorded by teachers in some of the counties within the last six months
1. Nairobi 21, 024
2. Uasin Gishu 20, 972
3. Meru 19, 297
4. Nakuru 18, 106
5. Bungoma 17, 083
6. Kisumu 13, 840
7. Kakamega 12, 023
8. Migori 9, 223
9. Kisii 8, 612
10. Nyeri 8, 494
11. Embu 7, 947
12. Mombasa 7, 850
13. Kiambu 7, 334
14. Kilifi 7, 310
15. Siaya 6, 987
16. Kericho 6, 065
17. Kwale 5, 937
18. Busia 5, 729
19. Baringo 5, 626
20. Nandi 5, 223
Some of the common ailments that the teachers were suffering from include Malaria, Pneumonia, Anaemia, Gastritis, Hypertension, ulcers and tonsillitis.
The first seven counties that is Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Meru, Nakuru, Bungoma, Kisumu and Kakamega contributed to half the number of the total number of hospital visits that is 273, 534 visits.
Siaya, Kwale, Kericho, Busia, Baringo and Nandi on the other hand contributed to 58,453 cases.
