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Trends and Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases Mortality in Nairobi Slums (2008–2017)

Global Epidemiology, 2021
Introduction: Tracking progress in reaching global targets for reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires accurately collected population based longitudinal data.
Damazo T Kadengye, Claudious Chikozho, Martin Bangha   +2 more
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Characterisation of Tuberculosis Mortality in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya: Analysis of Data Between 2002 and 2016

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the key public health problems in Africa. Due to multifaceted challenges, its burden is poorly described in informal settlements. We describe tuberculosis mortality in two informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.
Donnie Mategula, Judy Gichuki
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Determinants of Transitions in Water and Sanitation Services in Two Urban Slums of Nairobi: A Multi-State Modeling Approach

Global Epidemiology, 2021
Access to improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services at the household level remains a good strategy to improve the health and well-being of individuals.
Damazo T Kadengye, Claudious Chikozho, Samuel Iddi   +2 more
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Trends and Determinants of Health Facility Childbirth Service Utilization Among Mothers in Urban Slums of Nairobi, Kenya

Global Epidemiology, 2020
High maternal mortality remains a challenge for the attainment of the third Sustainable Development Goal in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, maternal mortality ratio remains high at 362 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Damazo T Kadengye, Annelies Van Rie, Samuel Iddi   +2 more
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Examining Gender Differences in Adult Mortality Mediated by Household Poverty in Two Urban Slums of Nairobi

Global Epidemiology, 2020
In sub-Saharan Africa, adult mortality estimates mainly obtained from nationally representative surveys such as Demographic and Health Surveys show discrepancies in all-cause mortality between men and women.
Damazo T Kadengye, Samuel Iddi, Sylvia Kiwuwa-Muyingo   +2 more
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The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of Slum Dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, Processes, and Challenges

Global Epidemiology, 2020
The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, managed by the African Population and Health Research Center, has been in existence since 2002.
Damazo T Kadengye, Claudious Chikozho, Samuel Iddi   +2 more
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Verbal Autopsy Interpretation: A Comparative Analysis of the InterVA Model Versus Physician Review in Determining Causes of Death in the Nairobi DSS

Population Health Metrics, 2010
Background Developing countries generally lack complete vital registration systems that can produce cause of death information for health planning in their populations.
Catherine Kyobutungi, Samuel O Oti
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The Burden of Disease Profile of Residents of Nairobi's Slums: Results From a Demographic Surveillance System

Population Health Metrics, 2008
Background With increasing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa and poor economic performance, the growth of slums is unavoidable. About 71% of urban residents in Kenya live in slums.
Yazoume Ye, Alex Ezeh, Catherine Kyobutungi   +2 more
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Understanding Wealth Transitions Among Households in Urban Slums of Nairobi: A Multi-State Transition Modelling Approach

Global Epidemiology, 2020
Disparities in wealth are socially undesirable and may result in economic inequalities that have destabilizing effects on communities. Globally, more than 700 million people who live in extreme poverty still struggle for the most basic human needs. It is
Damazo T Kadengye, Samuel Iddi, Dennis Akeyo   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Childhood Vaccination in Informal Urban Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya: Who Gets Vaccinated?

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Recent trends in global vaccination coverage have shown increases with most countries reaching 90% DTP3 coverage in 2008, although pockets of undervaccination continue to persist in parts of sub-Saharan Africa particularly in the urban slums ...
Elizabeth Kimani, Martin Kavao Mutua
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