Risk Factors & Prevention
A significant part of the Kenyan population which includes children between the ages of 13-15 years have adopted lifestyles that have pre-exposed them to non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. TOBACCO USE Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of premature death globally. It is estimated that it…
What Are NCDs
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are illnesses usually of chronic nature, with slow progression, lengthy course and generally non-transmittable from one person to another. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are common NCDs that share common risk factors, namely heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic lung diseases, and mental health conditions.…


