Mortality and health among internally displaced persons in western Kenya following post-election violence, 2008: novel use of demographic surveillance

• Main Authors: Daniel R Feikin (Author), Kubaje Adazu (Author), David Obor (Author), Sheila Ogwang (Author), John Vulule (Author), Mary J Hamel (Author), Kayla Laserson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mortality and morbidity among internally displaced persons (IDPs) who relocated in a demographic surveillance system (DSS) area in western Kenya following post-election violence. METHODS: In 2007, 204 000 individuals lived in the DSS area, where field workers visit households...