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Perceptions of Kenyan adults on access to medicines for non-communicable diseases: A qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2018)
In Kenya, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 27% of all deaths. Adult Kenyans
have an 18% chance of dying prematurely from cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases
or chronic respiratory diseases. A Novartis ...
Physical activity and sport as a tool to include disabled children in Kenyan schools
(Routledge, 2011)
This article presents a brief history of the disability movement in East Africa and is the first study of its kind in Kenya. The study aimed to determine the physical activity levels of disabled and non-disabled children ...
Access to medicines for asthma, diabetes and hypertension in eight counties of Kenya
(Wiley, 2018)
OBJECTIVES: To assess access to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) medicines in Kenya for patients diagnosed and prescribed treatment for asthma, diabetes and hypertension.
METHODS: Households in eight purposively chosen ...
Study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of an NCD access to medicines initiative: evaluation of Novartis Access in Kenya
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)
INTRODUCTION: Novartis recently launched Novartis
Access, an initiative to provide a basket of reduced
price medicines for non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) to be sold through the public and private nonprofit
sectors ...
Quality of life amongst young adults with stroke living in Kenya
(Makerere University Medical School, 2013)
BACKGROUND: The world has been experiencing an increase of stroke among young adults. Occurrence of stroke in young
adults dramatically affects the quality of life of the individuals.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the quality ...
Barriers experienced by service providers and caregivers in clubfoot management in Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2015)
Disability in childhood remains a challenge globally. Linked to this disability is an apparent increase in the prevalence of infants born with congenital clubfoot. Clubfoot can, however, be effectively managed but this ...
Correlates of prevalent sexually transmitted infections among participants screened for an HIV incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(SAGE, 2014)
We determined the prevalence of four sexually transmitted infections and the demographic and behavioural correlates associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections among participants in an HIV incidence ...
Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya
(BMC, 2014)
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still prevalent in several communities in Kenya and other
areas in Africa, as well as being practiced by some migrants from African countries living in other parts of the
world. ...