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Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2018-11)
progress. To meet this need, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 estimated
global, regional, national, and, for selected locations, subnational cause-specific mortality beginning in ...
Cardiovascular health risk posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and ultrafine particles.
(2018-01)
There is increased cardiovascular disease incidence attributed to ambient air pollution. It is
estimated that ischaemic heart disease and stroke account for 80% of ambient air pollutionrelated
early deaths. The most ...
Gene profiles to characterize the combined toxicity induced by low level co-exposure of silica nanoparticles and benzo[a]pyrene using whole genome microarrays in zebrafish embryos.
(Elsevier, 2018-07)
Several studies have suggested that air pollutants combine exposure have greater adverse effects. However, limited studies were available on the combined toxicity of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P). ...
Experience and Perceptions on Preterm Births among Women Attending ANC Clinic at Kisumu County Hospital, Kenya.
(researchjournali, 2018-03)
Preterm birth is one of the main causes of neonatal death, and it is now the second leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under the age of five. Kenya is estimated to have 12.3% preterm births and 22 neonatal ...
Effects of female genital mutilation on physical, social and psychological health of the victims
(EuroSciCon, 2018-06)
Female circumcision also known as female genital mutilation
(FGM), involves none medical cutting or removal of some parts or the entire external female genitalia. FGM is known to cause
physical health problems such as ...
Health disparities across the counties of Kenya and implications for policy makers, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(2018)
Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 provided comprehensive
estimates of health loss globally. Decision makers in Kenya can use GBD subnational data to target health ...
Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2018-11)
Background Efforts to establish the 2015 baseline and monitor early implementation of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to improving health by 2030. To fully
deliver ...
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2018-11)
comprehensive assessment of incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) for 354 causes in
195 countries and territories from 1990 to 2017. Previous GBD studies have shown how the decline of mortality ...