Economic and Social Consequences of Cancer in Kenya : Case Studies of Selected Households

Economic and Social Consequences of Cancer in Kenya : Case Studies of Selected Households

The burden of NCDs in Kenya is rising rapidly, and now accounts for more than 50 percent of all hospital admissions, and nearly 30 percent of total deaths. Cancer is the second leading cause of NCD mortality in Kenya, with the incidence of cancer n...

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Main Authors: Lehmann, Joel, Machira, Yvonne Wangui, Schneidman, Miriam, Chuma, Jane
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:
CANCER
LATE-STAGE DIAGNOSIS
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE
IMPOVERISHMENT
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/964571592290457869/Economic-and-Social-Consequences-of-Cancer-in-Kenya-Case-Studies-of-Selected-Households
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33919

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/964571592290457869/Economic-and-Social-Consequences-of-Cancer-in-Kenya-Case-Studies-of-Selected-Households
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33919

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