Counties with the Highest Number of Sick Teachers, AON Medical Scheme Data Reveals

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.