Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Mobile Health Clinics in Nairobi Slums: Effectiveness on Tuberculosis Detection and Diagnosis

Ochieng Omoregbi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Kibet Koech, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18987660
Published: August 12, 2013

Abstract

Mobile health clinics have been introduced in Nairobi slums to address healthcare access issues among marginalized populations. A mixed-methods approach including pre-and post-intervention surveys and qualitative interviews was employed to assess clinic utilization and TB outcomes. Mobile clinics significantly increased TB case detection by 35% among surveyed individuals, with a confidence interval of [28%, 41%]. The mobile health clinics demonstrated an effective role in enhancing TB diagnostic rates within Nairobi's slums. Further implementation and evaluation are recommended to scale up these services for broader impact. Mobile Health Clinics, Tuberculosis Detection, Nairobi Slums, Mixed-Methods Approach Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Ochieng Omoregbi, Kibet Koech (2013). Mobile Health Clinics in Nairobi Slums: Effectiveness on Tuberculosis Detection and Diagnosis. African Pharmaceutical Economics (Health Systems focus), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18987660

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Sub-SaharanAfricanMixed-MethodsSpatial EpidemiologyTuberculosisHIV/AIDSHealthcare Access

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