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Understanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slum Survey (NCSS), 2000 - 1st survey
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African Population
Estimates indicate that close to 60% of the urban population in Kenya live in slums and informal settlements.
Further, a growing number of migrants are ageing 'in situ', resulting in an increasing number of older people
living in slum areas Ageing in these setting can be challenging particularly given the lack of formal support
systems. Given this context, this study seeks to better understand resilience among older people in coping with
stresses and shocks, and...
Population and Health Dynamics in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
African Population
This report documents demographic characteristics and health conditions of Nairobi City's slum residents based
on a representative sample survey of urban informal settlement residents carried out from February to June 2000.
The aims of the "Nairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS)" were to determine the magnitude of the general and
health problems facing slum residents, and to compare the demographic and health profiles of slum residents to
those of residents of other urban and rural areas...
NUHDSS - Residency Table for all DSS Residents
African PopulationNUHDSS - Amenities and Livelihoods Information for All Households
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slum Survey (NCSS), 2000 - 1st survey
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationUnderstanding resilience in later life in a low resource setting
African PopulationNUHDSS - Residency Table for all DSS Residents
African Population
A Residency episode records the stay of an individual at a physical location. A resident episode can be initiated
only by a DSS entry, a birth, or an in-migration event. It can be terminated only by a DSS exit, a death, or an
out-migration event.
A Membership episode records the membership of an individual in a particular social group. A membership episode can
be initiated only by a DSS entry, a birth, or a membership...
Nairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African PopulationNairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012
African Population
The overarching goal of NCSS 2012 was to strengthen the evidence base to guide policies and programs aimed at
improving the wellbeing of the urban poor. Specifically, the survey pursued three main objectives:
1. To document current population and health challenges among the residents of Nairobi's informal settlements.
2. To take stock of the changes (or the lack thereof) in health outcomes, livelihood conditions and demographic
behavior among slum dwellers in Nairobi, ten years after...