Journal article
Monitoring of Health and Demographic Outcomes in Poor Urban Settlements: Evidence from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Journal of urban health, v 88(Suppl 2), pp 200-218
01 Jun 2011
PMID: 21713553
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Abstract
The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS) was set up in Korogocho and Viwandani slum settlements to provide a platform for investigating linkages between urban poverty, health, and demographic and other socioeconomic outcomes, and to facilitate the evaluation of interventions to improve the wellbeing of the urban poor. Data from the NUHDSS confirm the high level of population mobility in slum settlements, and also demonstrate that slum settlements are long-term homes for many people. Research and intervention programs should take account of the duality of slum residency. Consistent with the trends observed countrywide, the data show substantial improvements in measures of child mortality, while there has been limited decline in fertility in slum settlements. The NUHDSS experience has shown that it is feasible to set up and implement long-term health and demographic surveillance system in urban slum settlements and to generate vital data for guiding policy and actions aimed at improving the wellbeing of the urban poor.
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- Title
- Monitoring of Health and Demographic Outcomes in Poor Urban Settlements: Evidence from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System
- Creators
- Jacques Emina - African Population and Health Research CenterDonatien Beguy - African Population and Health Research CenterEliya M. Zulu - African Institute for Development PolicyAlex C. Ezeh - African Population and Health Research CenterKanyiva Muindi - African Population and Health Research CenterPatricia Elung’ata - African Population and Health Research CenterJohn K. Otsola - United States International University AfricaYazoumé Yé - ICF Macro, Calverton, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of urban health, v 88(Suppl 2), pp 200-218
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000292553700002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-80052960576
- Other Identifier
- 991020532009304721
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health