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Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity as Drivers of Global Health—Recommendations for Global Health Research, Education, and Practice
Global Health recognizes the interconnectedness of communities across the world in terms of health problems and solutions; yet, despite being foundationally different from international and tropical health, th...
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Open AccessReadiness of health facilities to deliver non-communicable diseases services in Kenya: a national cross-sectional survey
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for an estimated 71% of all global deaths annually and nearly 80% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the readiness of...
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Open AccessChallenges and prospects for implementation of community health volunteers’ digital health solutions in Kenya: a qualitative study
The value of digital health technologies in delivering vital health care interventions, especially in low resource settings is increasingly appreciated. We co-developed and tested a decision support mobile hea...
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Open AccessFeasibility assessment of invigorating grassrooTs primary healthcare for prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases in resource-limited settings in China, Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam (the FAITH study): rationale and design
Cardiometabolic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in many low- and middle-income countries. As the already severe burden from these conditions continues to increase in low- and middle-inco...
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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 AccessPolicy environment for prevention, control and management of cardiovascular diseases in primary health care in Kenya
In Kenya, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounted for more than 10% of total deaths and 4% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in 2015 with a steady increase over the past decade. The main objecti...
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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 AccessFrom policy to practice: exploring the implementation of antiretroviral therapy access and retention policies between 2013 and 2016 in six sub-Saharan African countries
Understanding the implementation of 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection at the facility level provides impo...
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Open AccessMeasurement of overweight and obesity an urban slum setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a comparison of four anthropometric indices
As a result of both genetic and environmental factors, the body composition and topography of African populations are presumed to be different from western populations. Accordingly, globally accepted anthropom...
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Open AccessAnalysis of Non-communicable disease prevention policies in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Study protocol
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, and there have been calls for adopting a multi-sectoral approach in develo** policies and programs t...
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Open AccessStrengthening health system governance using health facility service charters: a mixed methods assessment of community experiences and perceptions in a district in Kenya
Enhancing accountability in health systems is increasingly emphasised as crucial for improving the nature and quality of health service delivery worldwide and particularly in develo** countries. Accountabili...
