Analysis of non-communicable disease prevention policies in Kenya
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2017-06
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African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) / IDRC
Abstract
This Kenyan case study report is part of a broader study examining the existence of noncommunicable disease prevention policies and the extent to which multi-sectoral approaches were applied in the policy development and implementation processes in five sub-Saharan African countries: Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Malawi. In particular, the study focused on policies addressing the World Health Organization (WHO) “best buy” interventions for non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention. These interventions address the four major NCD risk factors, namely: tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.
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Preparation of this report would not have been possible without funding support from the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada, channeled through the African Population and Research Center (APHRC) as part of the project, Analysis of Non-communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa (ANPPA).
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IDRC Final Report
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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION POLICIES, MULTI-SECTORAL APPROACHES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, RISK FACTORS, TOBACCO USE, HARMFUL ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, UNHEALTHY DIET, PHYSICAL INACTIVITY, DOCUMENT REVIEWS, KEY INFORMANT REVIEWS, NVivo, QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
Citation
Juma, P; Mohamed S & Kyobutungi C. 2017. Analysis of non-communicable disease prevention policies in Kenya. Nairobi: APHRC