Prevalence and Determinants of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Data From the 2015 Kenya STEPwise Survey
Less than half of Kenyan adults have iCVH, with poorer CVH status among older adults, urban residents, and alcohol users. Targeted public health interventions could mitigate the CVD burden and enhance health outcomes in Kenya.
Authors
- Lilian Kagure Mbau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2086-4562)
- Elvis Omondi Achach Wambiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-3417)
- Gladwell Gathecha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9669-0226)
- Peter J. Dodd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5825-9347)
- James Odhiambo Oguta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2401-9895)
- Oren Ombiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4502-5877)
- Catherine Akoth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9958-3490)
- Peter Otieno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-8301)
- Grace Wambura Mbuthia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0994-5249)
- Penny R. Breeze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4189-8676)
- Elizabeth Onyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-6554)
- Yvette Kisaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9034-5509)
Institutions
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Heart
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1363
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- University of Sheffield