Abstract The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS) was
the first urban-based longitudinal health and demographic surveillance platform in sub …

The informal settlements of the Global South are the least prepared for the pandemic of
COVID-19 since basic needs such as water, toilets, sewers, drainage, waste collection, and …

Urban centres in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly affected by disasters as well as
smaller, everyday hazards. Decision-makers in the region require better information about …

Objectives COVID-19 may spread rapidly in densely populated urban informal settlements.
Kenya swiftly implemented mitigation policies; we assess the economic, social and health …

Poverty and food insecurity continue to feature prominently in the global agenda, with
particularly close attention being paid to the determinants of food insecurity. However, the …

Background Many low-and middle-income countries are undergoing a nutrition transition
associated with rapid social and economic transitions. We explore the coexistence of over …

Food and nutrition security is critical for economic development due to the role of nutrition in
healthy growth and human capital development. Slum residents, already grossly affected by …

Abstract Background In Kenya, where 60 to 80% of the urban residents live in informal
settlements (frequently referred to as slums), out-of-pocket (OOP) payments account for …

Background Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in
Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's urban …

Poor breastfeeding practices are widely documented in K enya, where only a third of
children are exclusively breastfed for 6 months and only 2% in urban poor settings. This …