The burden of child and maternal malnutrition and trends in its indicators in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017
S Swaminathan, R Hemalatha, A Pandey… - The Lancet Child & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Malnutrition is a major contributor to disease burden in India. To inform
subnational action, we aimed to assess the disease burden due to malnutrition and the …
subnational action, we aimed to assess the disease burden due to malnutrition and the …
Combating malaria in Kenya through collaborative population health education: a systematic review and pilot case study
Background Malaria continues to be a public health problem in Kenya, with an estimated
37.2 million people at high risk of the disease. The disease burden is compounded by …
37.2 million people at high risk of the disease. The disease burden is compounded by …
Changes in life expectancy and disease burden in Norway, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
B Clarsen, M Nylenna, ST Klitkou, SE Vollset… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries.
Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data …
Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data …
Socio-economic inequality and inequity in use of health care services in Kenya: evidence from the fourth Kenya household health expenditure and utilization survey
S Ilinca, L Di Giorgio, P Salari, J Chuma - International journal for equity in …, 2019 - Springer
Background Kenya is experiencing persistently high levels of inequity in health and access
to care services. In 2018, decades of sustained policy efforts to promote equitable …
to care services. In 2018, decades of sustained policy efforts to promote equitable …
Age distribution, trends, and forecasts of under-5 mortality in 31 sub-Saharan African countries: A modeling study
Background Despite the sharp decline in global under-5 deaths since 1990, uneven
progress has been achieved across and within countries. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the …
progress has been achieved across and within countries. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the …
Progress in sanitation among poor households in Kenya: evidence from demographic and health surveys
J Njuguna - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background An estimated 14% of Kenyans practice open defecation. Poverty has
been associated with open defecation. Kenya aims to achieve 100% open defecation free …
been associated with open defecation. Kenya aims to achieve 100% open defecation free …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of Novartis Access on availability and price of non-communicable disease medicines in Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
PC Rockers, RO Laing, PG Ashigbie… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Novartis Access is a Novartis programme that offers a portfolio of non-
communicable disease medicines at a wholesale price of US $1 per treatment per month in …
communicable disease medicines at a wholesale price of US $1 per treatment per month in …
A narrative review of Kenya's surgical capacity using the lancet commission on global surgery's indicator framework
Surgery, anesthesia, and obstetric (SAO) care is quickly being recognized for its critical role
in cost-effectively improving global morbidity and mortality. Six core indicators for SAO …
in cost-effectively improving global morbidity and mortality. Six core indicators for SAO …
Cost–related unmet need for healthcare services in Kenya
P Njagi, J Arsenijevic, W Groot - BMC health services research, 2020 - Springer
Background The assessment of unmet need is one way to gauge inequities in access to
healthcare services. While there are multiple reasons for unmet need, financial barriers are …
healthcare services. While there are multiple reasons for unmet need, financial barriers are …
Public knowledge and perception of drinking water quality and its health implications: an example from the Makueni County, South-Eastern Kenya
Due to the semi-arid nature of Makueni County in South-Eastern Kenya, there is a high
dependence on groundwater resources for domestic use. Reliance on this source of potable …
dependence on groundwater resources for domestic use. Reliance on this source of potable …