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This report documents the living conditions and health risks of slum-dwellers across Nairobi’s informal settlements a decade after the Nairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey of 2000
Food and nutrition security exists when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.
This report summarizes the findings of the Nigerian component of a multi-country research project entitled Analysis of Non-communicable Diseases Prevention Policies in Africa (ANPPA).
In academic and policy circles, aging is becoming a hot topic. The media is flush with stories on aging, and international groups are increasingly singling
Elder abuse has been increasingly recognized over the past ten years in many countries and progress has been made in both understanding and addressing the
The growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s older population this century will outstrip that of any other world region. By 2100, Africa will see a 15-fold growth
East Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a whole, are on the verge of a demographic transition, with a consequent window of opportunity to achieve
A nationwide study on the incidence of abortion in Kenya conducted by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in collaboration with the Ministry
Ce rapport synthétise les résultats d’enquêtes démographiques et sanitaires (EDS) et les données d’autres sources, portant sur plusieurs aspects importants− socioéconomiques, éducatifs, sanitaires et démographiques−
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) currently constitute a serious threat to health worldwide, with the situation expected to worsen if concerted actions are not urgently taken. The
The AIDS epidemic in Kenya has left hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable to HIV and many without parents. Recognizing the enormous need for programs
The AIDS epidemic in Kenya has left hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable to HIV and many without parents to care for them. Recognizing the