Recent findings indicate that the reasons as to why there is a surge in numbers of gout and hyperuricemia in Africa include the adoption of western lifestyle, higher socio-economic status, male sex and excess alcohol consumption.
It is outlined further that the contributions are from the rising number of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
A study carried out in 2016 and its findings published in 2019 indicates that maternal mortality after caesarean delivery in Africa is 50 times higher than that of high-income countries.
According to the findings, the deaths are caused by peripartum haemorrhage and anaesthesia complications.
The findings also show that neonatal mortality is double the global average.
Kenyatta National Hospital- Renal Transplant section was on a mission on 13th and 14th June, 2019 to sensitize and inform the public
