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Artículos y novedades del equipo de HealthNaro sobre cómo encontrar y comprobar proveedores sanitarios, qué esperar de los tratamientos habituales y cómo funciona el directorio. Las entradas son información general, no consejo médico.
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General Medicine
Healthcare in Iceland for visitors and new residents: how the system works and how to find a dentist, physiotherapist or psychologist
Iceland has about 4.7 practising doctors per 1,000 people and a public system that covers residents after a waiting period. What visitors and newcomers need to know about registration, health centres, dental care, physiotherapy and psychology, with Statistics Iceland, OECD and Iceland Health figures.
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Women's Health
Antenatal visits and childhood immunisation in Kenya: the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey figures
About 98% of Kenyan women see a skilled provider in pregnancy, but only about two in three complete four visits and about 29% start in the first trimester. The verified KDHS 2022 and WHO figures on antenatal care and immunisation.
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How HealthNaro verifies listings: the four levels explained
Every listing on HealthNaro carries one of four labels: Public listing, Contact verified, Reviewed by HealthNaro or Credentials verified. What each one means, who checks, how often, and what verification does not cover.
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General Medicine
How to check whether a doctor or dentist is registered in Kenya
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council publishes its registers online and runs an SMS check on 20547. A step-by-step guide, what the results mean, and the difference between registered and licensed.
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General Medicine
High blood pressure and diabetes in Kenya: what the national STEPS survey found and why check-ups matter
Kenya's national STEPS survey found that about one adult in four had high blood pressure and that only about 16% of them knew. The verified figures on hypertension, diabetes and awareness, with WHO context.
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Eye Care
Vision loss in numbers: what the WHO World Report on Vision and its 2026 update say
At least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment and about 1 billion of those cases could have been prevented or are still unaddressed. The verified WHO figures, the main causes, and why sub-Saharan Africa stands out.
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General Medicine
How many doctors and dentists does Kenya have per person? The figures compared with WHO benchmarks
Kenya has about 2.6 medical doctors and about 0.27 dentists for every 10,000 people. We compare these with WHO's thresholds and the WHO African Region, and explain what the gap means when you are looking for care.
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Dentistry
Oral health in numbers: what WHO reports for the world, Africa and Kenya
The WHO Global Oral Health Status Report puts oral disease at about 3.5 billion people. Here are the verified figures for the world, the WHO African Region and Kenya, with sources and dates.
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