Trends in Causes of Adult Deaths among the Urban Poor
Evidence from Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, 2003–2012
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12473235 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Blessing Mberu (0000-0002-6188-196X, African Population and Health Research Center, corresponding author), Marylene Wamukoya (0000-0002-2900-9178, African Population and Health Research Center), Samuel Oti (0000-0003-1035-9511, African Population and Health Research Center), Catherine Kyobutungi (0000-0002-5344-5631, African Population and Health Research Center) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 422-445 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Urban Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1099-3460 • E-ISSN: 1468-2869 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11524-015-9943-6 |
| PMID | 25758599 |
| PMCID | PMC4456477 |
| OpenAlex | W2092975633 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 47 |
Cause of death · Context (archaeology · Developing country · Disease · Economic growth · Environmental health · Geography · Pathology · Public health · Tuberculosis · Verbal autopsy · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Medicine
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
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