Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Burden of undiagnosed hypertension in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The burden of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa has been increasing over the past few
decades. However, a large proportion of the population with hypertension remains …
decades. However, a large proportion of the population with hypertension remains …
Towards universal voluntary HIV testing and counselling: a systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based approaches
Background Effective national and global HIV responses require a significant expansion of
HIV testing and counselling (HTC) to expand access to prevention and care. Facility-based …
HIV testing and counselling (HTC) to expand access to prevention and care. Facility-based …
HIV and cardiovascular disease
HIV-related cardiovascular disease research is predominantly from Europe and North
America. Of the estimated 37· 9 million people living with HIV worldwide, 25· 6 million live in …
America. Of the estimated 37· 9 million people living with HIV worldwide, 25· 6 million live in …
Integration of non-communicable disease and HIV/AIDS management: a review of healthcare policies and plans in East Africa
O Adeyemi, M Lyons, T Njim, J Okebe, J Birungi… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Background Low-income and middle-income countries are struggling to manage growing
numbers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while services for …
numbers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while services for …
Preparedness of Tanzanian health facilities for outpatient primary care of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional survey
R Peck, J Mghamba, F Vanobberghen… - The lancet global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Historically, health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have mainly managed acute,
infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of African health facilities to handle …
infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of African health facilities to handle …
Models of integration of HIV and noncommunicable disease care in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned and evidence gaps
Objective: To describe available models of HIV and noncommunicable disease (NCD) care
integration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design: Narrative review of published articles …
integration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design: Narrative review of published articles …
Redesigning primary care to tackle the global epidemic of noncommunicable disease
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have become the major contributors to death and
disability worldwide. Nearly 80% of the deaths in 2010 occurred in low-and middle-income …
disability worldwide. Nearly 80% of the deaths in 2010 occurred in low-and middle-income …
Non‐communicable diseases and HIV care and treatment: models of integrated service delivery
M Duffy, B Ojikutu, S Andrian, E Sohng… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Non‐communicable diseases (NCD) are a growing cause of morbidity in low‐
income countries including in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
income countries including in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
Integrating cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and diabetes with HIV services: a systematic review
ABSTRACT Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases
(CVD), hypertension and diabetes together with HIV infection are among the major public …
(CVD), hypertension and diabetes together with HIV infection are among the major public …