Pre- and during -COVID-19 pandemic mortality trends and drivers in rural, coastal Kenya: findings from the Kaloleni–Rabai Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Our findings suggest that although overall COVID-19 did not directly impact mortality rates within this rural population, the onset of the pandemic did appear to reverse and/or attenuate the impact of several risk factors on mortality. It is possible that COVID-19 brought health and wellness into sharp focus, making people more vigilant about their health, hygiene and associated preventive measures.
Authors
- Anthony Ngugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5415-8717)
- Rosebella A. Iseme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-5223)
- Morris Ogero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0117-6289)
- Chodziwadziwa Kabudula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5867-0336)
- Beth Tippett Barr
- Rachael Odhiambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7525-0659)
- Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-4397)
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System (ZA)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Population Health Metrics
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00434-5
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- Global Affairs Canada
- Medical Research Council