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Open AccessPrevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18–69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015
Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart diseases, 7% of diabetes, and 10% of colon or breast cancer. Globally, research has show...
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Open AccessPatterns of non-communicable disease and injury risk factors in Kenyan adult population: a cluster analysis
Non-communicable diseases and unintentional injuries are emerging public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. These threats have multiple risk factors with complex interactions. Though some studies have expl...
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Open AccessPredictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey
Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Although screening is an effective prevention method, uptake is low among eligi...
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Open AccessPrevalence and factors associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus in Kenya: results from a national survey
Diabetes Mellitus is one of the four major non-communicable diseases causing about 4 million deaths in 2017. By 2040, low income countries are projected to experience 92% increase in mortality due to diabetes....
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Open AccessDietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Kenya: findings of the STEPS survey, 2015
Burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is increasing worldwide. Risk factor surveillance informs public health interventions in NCD control. This study describes the dietary risk factors for NCD found in th...
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Open AccessPrevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing evidence that the prevalence of hypertension is rising in sub-Saharan Africa...
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Open AccessMulti-sectoral action in non-communicable disease prevention policy development in five African countries
The rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa requires a multi-sectoral action (MSA) in their prevention and control. This study aimed to generate evidence on the extent of MSA application in NCD prev...
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Open AccessFacilitators and barriers in the formulation and implementation of tobacco control policies in Kenya: a qualitative study
Tobacco use has serious public health implications for both smokers and non-smokers and significant economic implications on health care spending for governments. Tobacco-related deaths are preventable through...
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Open AccessInfluence of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control on tobacco legislation and policies in sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, enforced in 2005, was a watershed international treaty that stipulated requirements for signatories to govern the production, sale, dist...
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Open AccessThe evolution of non-communicable diseases policies in post-apartheid South Africa
Redressing structural inequality within the South African society in the post-apartheid era became the central focus of the democratic government. Policies on social and economic transformation were guided by ...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) improves infant health and survival. We tested the effectiveness of a home-based intervention using Community Health Workers (CHWs) on EBF for six months in urban poor settings in...
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Open AccessProfile of people with hypertension in Nairobi’s slums: a descriptive study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a rising health burden among the world’s poor with hypertension as the main risk factor. In sub-Saharan Africa, hypertension is increasingly affecting the urban population of wh...
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Trends in Causes of Adult Deaths among the Urban Poor: Evidence from Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, 2003–2012
What kills people around the world and how it varies from place to place and over time is critical in map** the global burden of disease and therefore, a relevant public health question, especially in develo...
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Open AccessCardiovascular prevention model from Kenyan slums to migrants in the Netherlands
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As prevention and treatment of CVD often requires active screening and lifelong follow up it is a challenge for health sys...
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Open AccessHIV mortality in urban slums of Nairobi, Kenya 2003–2010: a period effect analysis
It has been almost a decade since HIV was declared a national disaster in Kenya. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) provision has been a mainstay of HIV treatment efforts globally. In Kenya, the government started A...
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Open AccessFatal Injuries in the Slums of Nairobi and their Risk Factors: Results from a Matched Case-Control Study
Injuries contribute significantly to the rising morbidity and mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases in the develo** world. Unfortunately, active injury surveillance is lacking in many developin...
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Open AccessDoes Socioeconomic Inequality in Health Persist among Older People Living in Resource-Poor Urban Slums?
Using self-reported health that assesses functionality or disability status, this paper investigates whether there are any differences in health status among older people living in a deprived area of Nairobi, ...
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Open AccessPatterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi Kenya
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life for optimal growth, development and health. Breastfeeding should continue up to two years or more and ...
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Open AccessVerbal autopsy interpretation: a comparative analysis of the InterVA model versus physician review in determining causes of death in the Nairobi DSS
Develo** countries generally lack complete vital registration systems that can produce cause of death information for health planning in their populations. As an alternative, verbal autopsy (VA) - the proces...
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Open AccessHIV/AIDS and the health of older people in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya: results from a cross sectional survey
The proportion of older people is increasing worldwide. Globally, it is estimated that older people (those 60 years or older) constitute more than 11% of the population. As the HIV/AIDS pandemic rages in sub-S...
