“As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind.
Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish to see the goals and …

Background Evidence from nationally representative studies in low-income and middle-income
countries (LMICs) on where in the hypertension care continuum patients are lost to care …

Background The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs), urgently requiring detailed evidence to guide the response of health systems …

Importance The World Health Organization is developing a global strategy to eliminate
cervical cancer, with goals for screening prevalence among women aged 30 through 49 years. …

Background Despite widespread recognition that the burden of diabetes is rapidly growing
in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, nationally representative estimates of unmet need …

OBJECTIVE Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem in low- and middle-income countries
(LMICs), but empirical data on its prevalence and relationship to socioeconomic status …

Introduction The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising in low- and
middle-income countries, including Kenya, disproportionately to the rest of the world. Our …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016
provided comprehensive estimates of health loss globally. Decision makers in Kenya can use …

Background: Dental caries is a common disease in children which causes pain with resultant
effect on various physiological and social functions. The main objective of the study was to …

Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2015, over 1.1 billion
people smoked tobacco, which represents around 15% of the global population. In Africa, …