Decomposing wealth-based inequalities in ideal cardiovascular health in Kenya
Socioeconomic inequalities for iCVH in Kenya are more prevalent in people with wealth, particularly among women. Addressing these disparities requires equity-oriented, gender-sensitive prevention policies targeting people living in poverty and less-educated populations, especially in urban settings.
Authors
- 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)
- 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
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01286-8
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- University of Sheffield