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Temporal trends in the burden of non-communicable diseases in countries with the highest malaria burden, 1990–2019: Evaluating the double burden of non-communicable and communicable diseases in epidemiological transition
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly increasing in sub-Saharan African countries, where 96% of global malaria deaths occur. This...
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Risk, lifestyle and non-communicable diseases of poverty
Common discourse in public health and preventive medicine frames non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, as...
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Burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases-related inequalities among older adults in India: a study based on LASI survey
BackgroundA rising proportion of elderly in India has infused notable challenges to the healthcare system, which is already underdeveloped. On one...
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Amazonian Fruits for Treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases
Purpose of ReviewThe Amazon region has a high biodiversity of flora, with an elevated variety of fruits, such as Camu-Camu ( Myrciaria dúbia ), Açaí ( E...
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Micronutrients in early life and offspring metabolic health programming: a promising target for preventing non-communicable diseases
Chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Developing and implementing effective preventive...
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Prevalence of common mental disorders and treatment gap among patients with non-communicable diseases in the rural areas of East India
BackgroundMental and physical non-communicable diseases (NCDs) coexist, because they share common environmental and behavioral risk factors. The...
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Interventions for the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in the prison population: an international systematic review
BackgroundHigh rates of health inequalities and chronic non-communicable diseases exist amongst the prison population. This places people in and/or...
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The Economic Cost of Rising Non-communicable Diseases in India: A Systematic Literature Review of Methods and Estimates
Background and ObjectivesIndia has one of the world’s highest proportions of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) payments. The low share of public...
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Exploring therapeutic communication in managing chronic non-communicable diseases: a mixed-method study in Ghana
BackgroundGlobally, the burden of chronic non-communicable diseases is increasing rapidly and approximately one in three of all adults suffer from...
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Evaluation of the impact of a 20-week exercise referral scheme on Mauritian adults diagnosed with non-communicable diseases
The escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) presents a concern in Mauritius. These diseases, caused by many factors, reflect the...
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A qualitative assessment of multi-sectoral action for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uttar Pradesh, India
IntroductionNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the rise globally, especially affecting vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries....
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Non-communicable diseases and maternal health: a scoping review
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases [NCDs] are leading causes of ill health among women of reproductive age and an increasingly important cause of...
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Mapping digital health ecosystems in Africa in the context of endemic infectious and non-communicable diseases
Investments in digital health technologies such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and telemedicine may support Africa achieve United...
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COVID’s Impact on Non-communicable Diseases: What We Do Not Know May Hurt Us
Purpose of ReviewIn this review, we outline the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-communicable diseases around the world.
Recent Findings ...
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Dissemination of public health research to prevent non-communicable diseases: a scoping review
BackgroundDissemination is a critical element of the knowledge translation pathway, and a necessary step to ensure research evidence is adopted and...
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Motivating non-physician health workers to reduce the behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the community: a field trial study
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases behavioral risk factors can be improved if effective interventions are designed considering the health system’s...
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Future burden of non-communicable diseases attributable to overweight in Chile: a multistate life table modeling study
BackgroundPrevious studies have quantified the current burden of diseases attributable to overweight in Chile. However, no study has estimated the...
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Non-communicable diseases, digital education and considerations for the Indian context ��� a scoping review
IntroductionThe increasing ageing of the population with growth in NCD burden in India has put unprecedented pressure on India’s health care systems....
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Mid-level healthcare workers knowledge on non-communicable diseases in Tanzania: a district-level pre-and post-training assessment
IntroductionOver the past two decades, Tanzania’s burden of non-communicable diseases has grown disproportionately, but limited resources are still...
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Gender and non-communicable diseases in Mexico: a political mapping and stakeholder analysis
BackgroundMexico and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) present a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with...
