Combating Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya : An Investment Case

Combating Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya : An Investment Case

Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, and heart diseases are the leading cause of death and disability. In Kenya, the growing prevalence of these diseases is a major public health concern and a hindrance to long-term economic growth. This is because these conditi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mensah, Julia, Korir, Julius, Nugent, Rachel, Hutchinson, Brian
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2020
Subjects:
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
HUMAN CAPITAL
CANCER
DIABETES
INVESTMENT CASE
CHRONIC DISEASES
NDCS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/428881586197529642/Combating-Noncommunicable-Diseases-in-Kenya-An-Investment-Case
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33539

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/428881586197529642/Combating-Noncommunicable-Diseases-in-Kenya-An-Investment-Case
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33539

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