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The world is becoming increasingly urban. Of the projected increase of 1·1 billion in the world population between 2010 and 2025, virtually all will be
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Delays in seeking quality post abortion care services remain a major contributor to high levels of mortality and morbidity among women whoAbstract
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Interventions promoting optimal infant and young child nutrition could prevent a fifth of under-5 deaths in countries with high mortality. Poor infantBackground
Globally, diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) have been identified as major threats to child survival. In Ghana, the two conditions are among theAbstract
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Over six million induced abortions were reported in Africa in 2008 with over two million induced abortions occurring in Eastern Africa. AlthoughAbstract
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Millions of people in low and low middle income countries suffer from extreme hunger and malnutrition. Research on the effect of foodBackground:
The HIV epidemic remains a major health challenge all over the world. In 2013, an estimated 35million people were living with HIV globally. Unmet need for contraception is highest within 12 months post-delivery, according to research. Using longitudinal data from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System,
An integrated model of health system responses to public health problems is considered to be the most preferable approach. Accordingly, there are several models that
The last two decades have seen an increase in literature reporting an increase in knowledge and use of contraceptives among individuals and couples in Kenya,
In her article on aging in Africa, Dr. Isabella Aboderin comments on how supporting older Africans who both work as small-scale farmers and serve as
Mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a major global issue, as other categories of mortality have diminished and life expectancy has increased. The World Health