[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 control measures on social contacts and transmission in Kenyan informal settlements
M Quaife, K Van Zandvoort, A Gimma, K Shah… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Many low-and middle-income countries have implemented control measures
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
Devolution of healthcare system in Kenya: progress and challenges
Objectives The aim of the present study was to systematically review the progress and
challenges on the devolved healthcare system in Kenya. Study design A systematic review …
challenges on the devolved healthcare system in Kenya. Study design A systematic review …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic status and health behavior in children and adolescents: a systematic literature review
Socioeconomic status affects individuals' health behaviors and contributes to a complex
relationship between health and development. Due to this complexity, the relationship …
relationship between health and development. Due to this complexity, the relationship …
Can a private sector engagement intervention that prioritizes pro-poor strategies improve healthcare access and quality? A randomized field experiment in Kenya
CE Boone, PJ Gertler, GM Barasa… - Health Policy and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Private sector engagement in health reform has been suggested to help reduce healthcare
inequities in sub-Saharan Africa, where populations with the most need seek the least care …
inequities in sub-Saharan Africa, where populations with the most need seek the least care …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping socioeconomic inequalities in malaria in Sub-Sahara African countries
Despite reductions in malaria incidence and mortality across Sub-Saharan (SSA) countries,
malaria control and elimination efforts are currently facing multiple global challenges such …
malaria control and elimination efforts are currently facing multiple global challenges such …
Determinants of household catastrophic costs for drug sensitive tuberculosis patients in Kenya
B Kirubi, J Ong'ang'o, P Nguhiu, K Lönnroth… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2021 - mednexus.org
Background: Despite free diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis (TB), the costs during
treatment impose a significant financial burden on patients and their households. The study …
treatment impose a significant financial burden on patients and their households. The study …
[HTML][HTML] Inequity in the healthcare utilization among latent classes of elderly people with chronic diseases and decomposition analysis in China
J Zhao, C Yan, D Han, Y Wu, H Liao, Y Ma, M Zhang… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Studies have shown chronic disease-based healthcare utilization inequity is
common. Hence, exploring this issue can help in establishing targeted measures and …
common. Hence, exploring this issue can help in establishing targeted measures and …
Self-reported hypertension and associated factors among adults in Butambala District, Central Uganda: a community-based prevalence study
AM Kato, W Kibone, J Okot… - Integrated Blood …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) differs among regions and income
groups, showing a substantial increase in low-and middle-income countries. The …
groups, showing a substantial increase in low-and middle-income countries. The …
[HTML][HTML] Decomposition of changes in socioeconomic inequalities in catastrophic health expenditure in Kenya
P Njagi, J Arsenijevic, W Groot - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) is frequently used as an indicator of
financial protection. CHE exists when health expenditure exceeds a certain threshold of …
financial protection. CHE exists when health expenditure exceeds a certain threshold of …
[HTML][HTML] What drives outpatient care costs in Kenya? An analysis with generalized estimating equations
Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with outpatient expenses
incurred by households in Kenya. Background: The problem of outpatient healthcare …
incurred by households in Kenya. Background: The problem of outpatient healthcare …