Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases

• Main Authors: Duncan M. Matheka (Author), Joseph Nderitu (Author), Rajesh Vedanthan (Author), Alessandro R. Demaio (Author), Mellany Murgor (Author), Kiti Kajana (Author), Poonamjeet Loyal (Author), Faraj O. Alkizim (Author), Sandeep P. Kishore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or at risk for these conditions, but will also experience the long-term repercussions of the curr...