The burden of disease profile of residents of Nairobi's slums: Results from a Demographic Surveillance System

• Auteurs principaux: Ezeh Alex (Auteur), Ziraba Abdhalah (Auteur), Kyobutungi Catherine (Auteur), Yé Yazoumé (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With increasing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa and poor economic performance, the growth of slums is unavoidable. About 71% of urban residents in Kenya live in slums. Slums are characteristically unplanned, underserved by social...