Understanding the rise of cardiometabolic diseases in low-and middle-income countries
Increases in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly
cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, and their …
cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, and their …
Risk factors for infectious diseases in urban environments of sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence
Our world is rapidly urbanizing. According to the United Nations, between 1990 and 2015,
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
the percent of the world's population living in urban areas grew from 43% to 54%. Estimates …
Unintended socio-economic and health consequences of COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Kampala, Uganda
R Nuwematsiko, M Nabiryo, JB Bomboka, S Nalinya… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background To reduce the spread of COVID-19, several countries in Africa instituted
countrywide lockdowns and other public health measures. Whereas lockdowns contributed …
countrywide lockdowns and other public health measures. Whereas lockdowns contributed …
COVID-19 and neglected tropical diseases in Africa: impacts, interactions, consequences
DH Molyneux, A Aboe, S Isiyaku, S Bush - International Health, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The world has been assaulted by COVID-19. Unpredictable changes in all sectors of
economies and societies will manifest themselves over the coming months and years. The …
economies and societies will manifest themselves over the coming months and years. The …
Impact of recurrent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: a meta-analysis of case fatality rates
J Kawuki, TH Musa, X Yu - Public health, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Between 2010 and 2020, Africa witnessed several outbreaks of Ebola
virus disease (EVD), each presenting with varying case fatality rate (CFR) and other socio …
virus disease (EVD), each presenting with varying case fatality rate (CFR) and other socio …
Leveraging big data for improving the estimation of close to reality travel time to obstetric emergency services in urban low-and middle-income settings
Maternal and perinatal mortality remain huge challenges globally, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) where> 98% of these deaths occur. Emergency obstetric …
middle-income countries (LMICs) where> 98% of these deaths occur. Emergency obstetric …
Geographical accessibility to functional emergency obstetric care facilities in urban Nigeria using closer-to-reality travel time estimates: a population-based spatial …
Background Better accessibility for emergency obstetric care facilities can substantially
reduce maternal and perinatal deaths. However, pregnant women and girls living in urban …
reduce maternal and perinatal deaths. However, pregnant women and girls living in urban …
Informal settlements, Covid-19 and sex workers in Kenya
This paper highlights the challenges faced by female sex workers living and working in the
urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, during the Covid-19 outbreak and the …
urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, during the Covid-19 outbreak and the …
One health approach to arbovirus control in africa: interests, challenges, and difficulties
NRB Massengo, B Tinto, Y Simonin - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The “One Health” concept considers that human and animal health, and ecosystems are
closely related and aims to make a link between ecology and human and veterinary …
closely related and aims to make a link between ecology and human and veterinary …
Urban scaling of health outcomes: a scoping review
Urban scaling is a framework that describes how city-level characteristics scale with
variations in city size. This scoping review mapped the existing evidence on the urban …
variations in city size. This scoping review mapped the existing evidence on the urban …