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...
Main Authors: | Mensah, Julia, Korir, Julius, Nugent, Rachel, Hutchinson, Brian |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2020
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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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