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

• Main Authors: Ezeh Alex (Author), Ziraba Abdhalah (Author), Kyobutungi Catherine (Author), Yé Yazoumé (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: 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...