Search Results - "Kirigia, Joses Muthuri"

Dollar value of disability-adjusted life years in South Africa in 2019 by Senkubuge, Flavia, Hongoro, Charles, Muthuri Kirigia, Joses

“…# Background To date, no study has estimated the dollar value of DALYs lost from a wide range of diseases and conditions in South Africa. The specific…”
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The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017 by Muthuri, Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri

“…All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the…”
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The discounted value of human lives lost due to COVID-19 in France [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Muthuri, Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi, Nkanata, Lenity Honesty Kainyu, Muthuri, Newton Gitonga

“…Background: This study estimates the total discounted value of human lives lost (TDVHL) due to COVID-19 in France as of 14 September 2020. Methods: The human…”
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An assessment of the performance of the national health research system in Mauritius by Musango, Laurent, Nundoochan, Ajoy, Ramful, Yogendranath, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri

“…The goal of universal health coverage (UHC) is that every individual has access to high-quality health services without running the consequences of financial…”
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National health research systems in the WHO African Region: current status and the way forward by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Ota, Martin Okechukwu, Motari, Marion, Bataringaya, Juliet Evelyn, Mouhouelo, Pascal

“…A number of resolutions of the World Health Assembly and the WHO Regional Committee for Africa call upon African countries and their development partners to…”
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Assessing health system challenges and opportunities for better noncommunicable disease outcomes: the case of Mauritius by Musango, Laurent, Timol, Maryam, Burhoo, Premduth, Shaikh, Faisal, Donnen, Philippe, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri

“…The objectives of the study reported in this paper were: (a) to score the coverage of core NCD population-based interventions and individual services in…”
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The present value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in South Africa by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Mwabu, Germano, Masiye, Felix

“…# Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage both the health and economy of South Africa. This study estimated the total present value of…”
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The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in Africa by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Mburugu, Gitonga N

“…Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are an important cause of death and disability in Africa. This study estimates the monetary value of human lives lost due to…”
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The discounted money value of human lives lost due to COVID-19 in Spain by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Muthuri, Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi

“…PurposeTo estimate the discounted money value of human lives lost (DMVHL) due to COVID-19 in Spain.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs the human…”
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Strengthening national health research systems in the WHO African Region - progress towards universal health coverage by Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Makanga, Michael, Ota, Martin O, Bockarie, Moses, Banda, Geoffrey, Okeibunor, Joseph, Mutapi, Francisca, Tumusiime, Prosper, Nyirenda, Thomas, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Nabyonga-Orem, Juliet

“…Health challenges and health systems set-ups differ, warranting contextualised healthcare interventions to move towards universal health coverage. As such,…”
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Indirect costs associated with deaths from the Ebola virus disease in West Africa by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Masiye, Felix, Kirigia, Doris Gatwiri, Akweongo, Patricia

“…By 28 June 2015, there were a total of 11,234 deaths from the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in five West African countries (Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria and…”
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The Discounted Money Value of Human Life Losses Associated With COVID-19 in Mauritius by Musango, Laurent, Nundoochan, Ajoy, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri

“…Mauritius along with other 12 countries in the African Region was identified at the early start of the COVID-19 pandemic as being at high risk due to high…”
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Productivity losses associated with tuberculosis deaths in the World Health Organization African region by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Muthuri, Rosenabi Deborah Karimi

“…In 2014, almost half of the global tuberculosis deaths occurred in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Approximately 21.5 % of the 6 060 742 TB…”
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The Present Value of Human Lives Lost Due to COVID-19 in the United Kingdom by Muthuri Kirigia, Joses, Deborah Karimi Muthuri, Rose Nabi

“…Introduction: Approximately 43906 human lives were lost to COVID-19 by July 2, 2020, in the United Kingdom (UK). This study estimated the total present value…”
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Readiness of ethics review systems for a changing public health landscape in the WHO African Region by Motari, Marion, Ota, Martin Okechukwu, Kirigia, Joses Muthuri

“…The increasing emphasis on research, development and innovation for health in providing solutions to the high burden of diseases in the African Region has…”
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The monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Muthuri, Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi, Nkanata, Lenity Honesty Kainyu

“…Background:  This study aimed to appraise the monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey. To our knowledge, it is the first study…”
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The cost of health professionals' brain drain in Kenya by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Gbary, Akpa Raphael, Muthuri, Lenity Kainyu, Nyoni, Jennifer, Seddoh, Anthony

“…Past attempts to estimate the cost of migration were limited to education costs only and did not include the lost returns from investment. The objectives of…”
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The Indirect Cost of Disability Adjusted Life Years Lost among the Elderly in Kenya by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Mburugu, Gitonga N, Huka, Guyo Sarr

“…Background: As Kenya accelerates the momentum to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 on health and 13 on combatting impacts of climate change, it…”
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Can countries of the WHO African Region wean themselves off donor funding for health? by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Diarra-Nama, Alimata J

“…More than 20% of total health expenditure in 48% of the 46 countries in the WHO African Region is provided by external sources. Issues surrounding aid…”
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Response to Ooms and Van Damme by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Diarra-Nama, Alimata J

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