The burden of disease profile of residents of Nairobi's slums: Results from a Demographic Surveillance System
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With increasing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa and poor economic performance, the growth of slums is unavoidable. About 71% of urban residents in Kenya live in slums. Slums are characteristically unplanned, underserved by social...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-03-01
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Series: | Population Health Metrics |
Online Access: | http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/6/1/1 |