Blood Pressure Screening & Blood Sugar Screening

According to statistics, the top ten leading causes of death in Kenya are as follows:¹

Per 100,000 (2019)

HIV/AIDS – 103.81 Cardiovascular diseases – 80.85 Respiratory infections and tuberculosis – 76.43 Neoplasms (cancer) – 46.37 Enteric Infections (micro-organisms: viruses, bacteria, parasites) – 44.79 Maternal and neonatal disorders – 43.97 Digestive diseases – 41.31 Diabetes and kidney diseases – 21.84 Other infectious diseases – 20.69 Neglected tropical diseases and malaria – 17.48 In order to minimize life-threatening risk of complications stemming from high blood pressure and blood sugar, Touching Lives Kenya offers preventative care in the form of both Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings at their Medical Camps and in the near future, at the Sanjweru Medical Center… Sources:  1. Statista – Main Causes of Death in Kenya (2019)