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The Silent Killer. Welcome to Kenya. 40.5 million people. (CIA, 2012). The Silent Killer. Hypertension. (APHRC, 2010). (CDC, 2012). 12% of Kenyans are hypertensive Over 10% of Kenyan deaths are due to heart disease Urbanization is causing a rise in non-communicable disease.
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Welcome to Kenya 40.5 million people (CIA, 2012)
The Silent Killer Hypertension (APHRC, 2010) (CDC, 2012) 12%of Kenyans are hypertensive Over 10% of Kenyan deaths are due to heart disease Urbanization is causing a rise in non-communicable disease
Mobile Clinic Expansion • Add AMREF mobile clinics and workers • Outfit existing mobile clinics to combat CVD • Ensure healthcare workers and traditional healers are aware of the risks of CVD Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
Data Collection Provide tablets for data collection at mobile clinics Add CVD risk factor component to USAID Health Management Information System Requires minimal training Improves access to medical knowledge Collect phone numbers Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
SMS Reminders • Encouragement to return and lower blood pressure • Include healthy lifestyle tips Text message reminders when clinic is nearby Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
Awareness Campaign Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
Mobile Game Development Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
Mobile Classroom • Mission: Education in the Prevention of CVD • Community Meal Preparation • Show examples of healthy meals • Partner with local food vendors • Community Gardening • Garden-In-A-Bag • Encourage Patients to grow healthy food Mobile Clinic Expansion Awareness Campaign
Challenges • Violence in the slums • Security personnel part of operating cost • Provides jobs for Kenyans • Not sustainable • Prove sustainability with collected data • Partner with other non-profits • Food and nutrition classes not culturally relevant • Partner with local people and entrepreneurs to boost economy and ensure cultural sensitivity
References United States Agency of International Development. (2011). Kenya Health System Assessment 2010 [Data file]. Retrieved from: http://www.healthsystems2020.org/content/resource/detail/2760/. Muriuki, Betty. (14 Feb 2008). AMREF Mobile Clinics bring hope to Kibera. Retrieved from http://www.amref.org/news/amref-mobile-clinics-bring-hope-to-kibera--/ Osumba, Dr. Bill Martin. (Feb 2012). Kenya National HMIS Program (Afyalnfo). Retrieved from http://kenya.usaid.gov/programs/health/1213. World Health Organization. (2009). Kenya Demographic Health Survey [Data file]. Retrieved from: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/documents/s17116e/s17116e.pdf African Population and Health Research Center. Cardiovascular diseases: risk factors among the urban poor [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.aphrc.org/insidepage/page.php?app=publications_fact Mutua, Will. Afrinnovator. (29 Sept 2010). What does the Kenyan mobile phone user look like? Retrieved from http://afrinnovator.com/blog/2010/09/29/what-does-the-kenyan-mobile-phone-user-look-like-stats-from-buzzcity/ Central Intelligence Agency. (23 Mar 2012). The World Factbook – Kenya. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html Centeres for Disease Control and Prevention. (11 Aug 2011). CDC in Kenya: Why We’re Here.Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/kenya/why/ Afroes. (2012). Afroes Transformational Games: Transforming Africa through digital media. Retrieved from http://www.afroes.com
Participation Forrest Brown: Clinic expansion, education component William Coe: Leo awareness campaign Wade Colburn: Leo awareness campaign Daniel Salo: Clinic expansion, data collection Eric Whitmire: Data collection, graphics