Non-communicable disease syndemics: poverty, depression, and diabetes among low-income populations
The co-occurrence of health burdens in transitioning populations, particularly in specific
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve …
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve …
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 …
Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with type 2 diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
Background There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of …
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa–from policy to practice to progress: targeting the existing gaps for future care for diabetes
SD Pastakia, CR Pekny, SM Manyara… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The global prevalence and impact of diabetes has increased dramatically, particularly in sub-
Saharan Africa. This region faces unique challenges in combating the disease including …
Saharan Africa. This region faces unique challenges in combating the disease including …
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 …
Interventions targeting hypertension and diabetes mellitus at community and primary healthcare level in low-and middle-income countries: a sco** review
Background Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are highly prevalent in low-and
middle-income countries (LMIC) and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Recent …
middle-income countries (LMIC) and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Recent …
Community perceptions of community health workers (CHWs) and their roles in management for HIV, tuberculosis and hypertension in Western Kenya
Given shortages of health care providers and a rise in the number of people living with both
communicable and non-communicable diseases, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are …
communicable and non-communicable diseases, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are …
A systematic review of primary care models for non-communicable disease interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background Chronic diseases, primarily cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease,
diabetes and cancer, are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In sub …
diabetes and cancer, are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In sub …
[LLIBRE][B] Rethinking diabetes: Entanglements with trauma, poverty, and HIV
E Mendenhall - 2019 - degruyter.com
In Rethinking Diabetes, Emily Mendenhall investigates how global and local factors
transform how diabetes is perceived, experienced, and embodied from place to place …
transform how diabetes is perceived, experienced, and embodied from place to place …
Epidemiology of hypertension in Northern Tanzania: a community-based mixed-methods study
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to the growing global burden of
hypertension, but epidemiological studies are limited and barriers to optimal management …
hypertension, but epidemiological studies are limited and barriers to optimal management …