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The Present Value of Human Life Losses Associated with Coronavirus Disease in Africa
(Scientific Research, 2020)
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage human lives, social systems, and economies around the world. The objective of this study was to estimate the total present value (TPVAFC) of human life losses associated ...
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017
(SAGE, 2020)
All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the monetary value of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all ...
The monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey
(Emerald, 2020)
Background: This study aimed to appraise the monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey. To our knowledge, it is the first study in Turkey to value human life losses associated with COVID-19. ...
Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys in Selected Abattoirs in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020)
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys slaughtered in Kinamba, Mogotio, and Lodwar slaughterhouses and their association with several host factors. A ...
The Monetary Value of Human Lives Lost to Suicide in the African Continent: Beating the African War Drums
(PubMed, 2020-04)
Background: Suicide is an important public health problem in the African continent whose economic burden remains largely unknown. This study estimated the monetary value of human lives lost due to suicide in the African ...
Effect of Knowledge and Culture on Utilization of Pit Latrines in Tigania East, Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020-10)
Introduction: The major cause of childhood diseases in Kenya is related to issues of poor sanitation. More than 19,500 people die every year from diarrhoea of which 17,100 are children. Diarrhoea accounts for 16% of deaths ...
Dollar value of disability-adjusted life years in South Africa in 2019
(Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy, 2021)
Background
To date, no study has estimated the dollar value of DALYs lost from a wide range of diseases and conditions in South Africa. The specific objectives of this study were: (a) to estimate the dollar value of ...
Epidemiology of Cystic Echinococcosis in Pastoral Communities of Kenya
(Numid Publishers, 2020-03-04)
Introduction: Cystic Echinococcosis (CE), a chronic debilitating parasitic disease in humans caused by larval stage of dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus has a worldwide distribution. Over time, Turkana in Kenya was the ...
Influence of Message Content in Persuasive Communication on Adoption of Routine Immunisation of Children Aged 0-5 years in Bomet County, Kenya
(185 Journal of Development and Communication Studies,, 2021)
An estimated two to three million annual deaths from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) are prevented through immunisation. Currently about 19.5 million infants miss out on routine immunisation globally. We carried out a ...
Persuasive Communication: The role of Caregiver Characteristics on Adaption of Routine Immunization Services of Children aged 0-5 years in Bomet County.
(International Journal of Communication and Public Relation, 2021)
Purpose: An estimated two to three million annual deaths from Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) are preventable through immunization. Currently about 19.5 million infants miss out on routine immunization globally. The ...