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Awareness of non-communicable diseases in women: a cross-sectional study
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the major reason for death, morbidity, loss of independency and public health cost. NCD prevalence could...
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Equity and unmet need of non-communicable diseases services in Saudi Arabia using a National Household Survey (2019)
BackgroundSaudi Arabia is implementing a comprehensive health system transformation in health services provision, governance, and financing. Given...
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Global, regional, and national burden of non-communicable diseases attributable to occupational asbestos exposure 1990–2019 and prediction to 2035: worsening or improving?
Understanding the burden associated with occupational asbestos exposure on a global and regional scale is necessary to implement coordinated...
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Effectiveness of peer-led intervention in control of non-communicable diseases in rural areas of Khordha district: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe main contributors to death and disability from chronic illnesses in developing nations are elevated blood pressure (hypertension),...
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Access to healthcare services for people with non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ibadan, Nigeria: a qualitative study
BackgroundDesirable outcomes for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are achieved when they access routine monitoring and care services....
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Anxiety prevalence and its association with physical activity in patients with non-communicable diseases during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China
BackgroundQuarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have created great psychological stress among vulnerable populations. We aimed to investigate...
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Obesity, psychological well-being related measures, and risk of seven non-communicable diseases: evidence from longitudinal studies of UK and US older adults
BackgroundWe examined the role of psychological well-being related measures in explaining the associations between obesity and increased risk of...
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Mortality from non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors in Zambia; analysis of the sample vital registration with verbal autopsy 2015/2016
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the world’s growing cause of preventable illness, disability, morbidity, and mortality which account...
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The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Canadians with and without non-communicable chronic diseases: results from the iCARE Study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention policies have taken a toll on Canadians, and certain subgroups may have been disproportionately...
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The capacity of primary healthcare facilities in Bangladesh to prevent and control non-communicable diseases
BackgroundThe rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has become a significant public health concern in Bangladesh. This study assesses the...
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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Non-Communicable Diseases among Adults Aged ≥50 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
ObjectivesThe relationship between consuming ≥2 servings of fruits and ≥3 servings of vegetables a day, which has been identified as optimal for...
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Ethnic disparities in prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and its multimorbidity among older adults in rural southwest China
BackgroundAs the population ages, chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) multimorbidity has emerged as a major public health issue globally. This...
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Community medical service construction: identifying factors that influence medical choice for patients with non-communicable chronic diseases in the Southwest China
BackgroundCommunity medical institutions play a vital role in China’s healthcare system. While the number of these institutions has increased in...
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Health-related quality of life among adults living with chronic non-communicable diseases in the Ho Municipality of Ghana: a health facility-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundMorbidity and mortality rates from chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are increasing globally. In Ghana, CNCDs account for 43% of...
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Co-creation process of an intervention to implement a multiparameter point-of-care testing device in a primary healthcare setting for non-communicable diseases in Peru
BackgroundPoint-of-care testing (POCT) devices are diagnostic tools that can provide quick and accurate results within minutes, making them suitable...
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The use of participatory systems mapping as a research method in the context of non-communicable diseases and risk factors: a scoping review
ContextParticipatory systems mapping is increasingly used to gain insight into the complex systems surrounding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and...
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Salt reduction policy for out of home sectors: a supplementary document for the salt reduction strategy to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDS) in Malaysia 2021–2025
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of death among Malaysians. Reduction of salt intake in populations is one of the most...
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Socioeconomic and Medical Vulnerabilities Among Syrian Refugees with Non-communicable Diseases Attending Médecins Sans Frontières Services in Irbid, Jordan
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are high-prevalence health problems among Syrian refugees. In 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) identified unmet...
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Progress and challenges in implementing non-communicable disease policies in Sudan
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) pose a substantial global public health challenge, representing the leading cause of morbidity and mortality...
