The paediatrician workforce and its role in addressing neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare in Kenya.

Objective: To examine the availability of paediatricians in Kenya and plans for their development.

Design: Review of policies and data from multiple sources combined with local expert insight.

Setting: Kenya with a focus on the public, non-tertiary care sector as an example of a low-income and middle-income country aiming to improve the survival and long-term health of newborns, children and adolescents.