More Kenyans opting for permanent birth control

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Official data shows 4,107 women underwent Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) procedures in 2022, an increase from 3,616 in the previous year. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

The number of women seeking permanent birth control procedures in Kenya increased by 13.5 percent last year highlighting the economic struggles of raising a family amid the effects of Covid-19.

Official data shows 4,107 women underwent Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) procedures in 2022, an increase from 3,616 in the previous year.

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