The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges
The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, managed by the African Population and Health Research Center, has been in existence since 2002. After almost two decades of surveillance, it is important to reflect on what the platform has achieved, its value-for-money, and utility in th...
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| description | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, managed by the African Population and Health Research Center, has been in existence since 2002. After almost two decades of surveillance, it is important to reflect on what the platform has achieved, its value-for-money, and utility in the population health and wellbeing research landscape. In this paper, we deploy a descriptive-analytical approach to articulate the historical dimensions, values, processes, challenges and lessons learned since the platform was established. We highlight its critical components, important developments over time and key findings that demonstrate its impact on livelihoods of vulnerable populations in urban slum settings of Nairobi. Additionally, this paper provides detailed background information for several multiple papers that utilize the NUHDSS data and are, together with the present paper submitted to the Journal of Global Epidemiology as part of the special issue titled “Epidemiologic Evidence from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance Data”. From the evidence available, it is apparent that over the years, most health and socio-economic indicators have not significantly improved in the slum areas. The findings generated from the various thematic analytical papers underscores the need for improved programming, advocacy and policy-making that targets urban slums dwellers. We conclude that the longitudinal perspective of the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System remains a vital platform for providing a more nuanced understanding of changes in the health and socio-economic status of urban slum dwellers, and allows the elucidation of intra-urban and intra-slum differences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3cd3d2b19fe14128a7e508450f4eb70b2022-12-21T22:03:09ZengElsevierGlobal Epidemiology2590-11332020-11-012100024The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challengesMarylene Wamukoya0Damazo T. Kadengye1Samuel Iddi2Claudious Chikozho3Corresponding author.; African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Off Kirawa Road, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, KenyaAfrican Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Off Kirawa Road, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, KenyaAfrican Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Off Kirawa Road, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, KenyaAfrican Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Off Kirawa Road, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, KenyaThe Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, managed by the African Population and Health Research Center, has been in existence since 2002. After almost two decades of surveillance, it is important to reflect on what the platform has achieved, its value-for-money, and utility in the population health and wellbeing research landscape. In this paper, we deploy a descriptive-analytical approach to articulate the historical dimensions, values, processes, challenges and lessons learned since the platform was established. We highlight its critical components, important developments over time and key findings that demonstrate its impact on livelihoods of vulnerable populations in urban slum settings of Nairobi. Additionally, this paper provides detailed background information for several multiple papers that utilize the NUHDSS data and are, together with the present paper submitted to the Journal of Global Epidemiology as part of the special issue titled “Epidemiologic Evidence from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance Data”. From the evidence available, it is apparent that over the years, most health and socio-economic indicators have not significantly improved in the slum areas. The findings generated from the various thematic analytical papers underscores the need for improved programming, advocacy and policy-making that targets urban slums dwellers. We conclude that the longitudinal perspective of the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System remains a vital platform for providing a more nuanced understanding of changes in the health and socio-economic status of urban slum dwellers, and allows the elucidation of intra-urban and intra-slum differences.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590113320300080APHRCNUHDSSNairobiUrban slumsInformal settlements |
| spellingShingle | Marylene Wamukoya Damazo T. Kadengye Samuel Iddi Claudious Chikozho The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges Global Epidemiology APHRC NUHDSS Nairobi Urban slums Informal settlements |
| title | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges |
| title_full | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges |
| title_fullStr | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges |
| title_short | The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance of slum dwellers, 2002–2019: Value, processes, and challenges |
| title_sort | nairobi urban health and demographic surveillance of slum dwellers 2002 2019 value processes and challenges |
| topic | APHRC NUHDSS Nairobi Urban slums Informal settlements |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590113320300080 |
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