Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and Social Interactions in Kenya: An Empirical Analysis

Submitted by Eugenia Leon on
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Despite a remarkable progress in the control and management of communicable diseases over the past century, the world is not better-off as the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) is on the increase, both in developed and developing countries. The upsurge in NCD prevalence is attributable to risk factors both outside and within the control of individuals. One risk factor that has received less attention than it deserves is the social interactions variable.

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