Reframing Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries for Equity in the Era of Universal Health Coverage: Findings and Recommendations from the Kenya NCDI Poverty Commission
By: Kibachio Mwangi, Gladwell Gathecha, Mary Nyamongo, Sylvester Kimaiyo, Jemima Kamano, Fredrick Bukachi, Frank Odhiambo, Hellen Meme, Hussein Abubakar, Nelson Mwangi, Joyce Nato, Samuel Oti, Catherine Kyobutungi, Marylene Wamukoya, Shukri F. Mohamed, Emma Wanyonyi, Zipporah Ali, Loise Nyanjau, Ann Nganga, Dorcas Kiptui, Alfred Karagu, Mary Nyangasi, Valerian Mwenda, Martin Mwangi, Aaron Mulaki, Daniel Mwai, Paul Waweru, Mamka Anyona, Peninah Masibo, David Beran, Idris Guessous, Matt Coates, Gene Bukhman and Neil Gupta
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