Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases

Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases

Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or at risk for these conditions, but will also experience the long-term repercussions of the curr...

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Main Authors: Duncan M. Matheka, Joseph Nderitu, Rajesh Vedanthan, Alessandro R. Demaio, Mellany Murgor, Kiti Kajana, Poonamjeet Loyal, Faraj O. Alkizim, Sandeep P. Kishore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
cancer
cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
youth
young people
medical students
developing countries
Africa
screening medical camps
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22461/pdf_1

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