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Strengthening the primary health care for non-communicable disease prevention and control in the post-pandemic period: a perspective from China
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of deaths in China and many other countries worldwide. To call for actions in...
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Stakeholder perceptions on scaling-up community-led interventions for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
BackgroundEngaging communities is an important component of multisectoral action to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in...
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Associations among socioeconomic status, multimorbidity of non-communicable diseases, and the risk of household catastrophic health expenditure in China: a population-based cohort study
BackgroundMultimorbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasingly prevalent among older adults around the world, leading a higher risk of...
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Association of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene polymorphisms with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Iranian population: A systematic review of observational studies
BackgroundSingle nucleotide polymorphisms have been implicated in various diseases, most notably non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The aim of this...
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The triple burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases and injuries on sex differences in life expectancy in Ethiopia
BackgroundEthiopia has experienced great improvements in life expectancy (LE) at birth over the last three decades. Despite consistent increases in...
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Tackling the escalating burden of care in Uganda: a qualitative exploration of the challenges experienced by family carers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases
BackgroundFamily carers face challenges that could significantly affect their health and the health of those they care for. However, these challenges...
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Non-communicable disease burden among inpatients at a rural district hospital in Malawi
BackgroundThe burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is high in Malawi. However, resources and training for NCD care remain scarce, especially in...
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Interfaces of ‘being healthy and being Ill’: how is health being perceived by individuals with non-communicable chronic conditions?
BackgroundAccommodating chronic care into the everyday lives of individuals diagnosed with non-communicable chronic conditions often poses...
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Covid-19 and non-communicable diseases: evidence from a systematic literature review
BackgroundSince early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has engulfed the world. Amidst the growing number of infections and deaths, there has been an...
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The prevalence and contextual correlates of non-communicable diseases among inter-provincial migrants and non-migrants in South Africa
BackgroundThe socioeconomic conditions of different environments manifest in varying experiences of illnesses. Even as migrants do transit across...
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The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations
The FRESHAIR4Life study aims to reduce the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden by implementing preventive interventions targeting adolescents’...
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Variations in Hospital Admissions of Non-Communicable Disease Patients Before and During The COVID-19 Pandemic (A Tertiary Care Setting, January 2018–June 2021)
BackgroundThis study aimed to analyze the variations (if any) in hospital admissions of patients with any of the five common non-communicable...
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A community-based intervention to improve screening, referral and follow-up of non-communicable diseases and anaemia amongst pregnant and postpartum women in rural India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
BackgroundMedical complications during pregnancy, including anaemia, gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy place...
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Non-communicable diseases in the southwest of Iran: profile and baseline data from the Shahrekord PERSIAN Cohort Study
BackgroundCritical inter-provincial differences within Iran in the pattern of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and difficulties inherent to...
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Observed and predicted premature mortality in Australia due to non-communicable diseases: a population-based study examining progress towards the WHO 25X25 goal
BackgroundThe World Health Organization’s (WHO) 25X25 goal aims for a 25% relative reduction in premature death due to four non-communicable diseases...
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Epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders among iranian adults: results from a non-communicable disease cohort study
BackgroundPersistent pain and reduced mobility and dexterity are the typical characteristics of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). We aimed to...
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Mapping research evidence on implementation of the WHO ‘best buys’ and other interventions for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
BackgroundThe rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global health concern. To reduce the burden of morbidity, mortality and...
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Projected impact of population aging on non-communicable disease burden and costs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2020–2030
BackgroundThe number of people aged greater than 65 years per 100 people aged 20–64 years is expected to almost double in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
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Exploring the potential of mobile health interventions to address behavioural risk factors for the prevention of non-communicable diseases in Asian populations: a qualitative study
BackgroundChanging lifestyle patterns over the last decades have seen growing numbers of people in Asia affected by non-communicable diseases and...
