Economic burden of non-communicable diseases on households in Nigeria: evidence from the Nigeria living standard survey 2018-19

A Odunyemi, T Rahman, K Alam - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background The importance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria is reflected
in their growing burden that is fast overtaking that of infectious diseases. As most NCD care …

From Policy to Practice: A Review of Africa's Public Health Policy

OJ Otorkpa, C Otorkpa, OA Adebola… - Central African Journal …, 2024 - hal.science
Africa faces persistent health challenges, from infectious diseases to non-communicable
illnesses, necessitating robust public health policies. However, the translation of these …

Climate change-induced shifts in the food systems and diet-related non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review and a conceptual framework

J Tapkigen, S Harding, J Pulkki, S Atkins… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To determine the relationship between climate change, food systems and diet-
related non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and propose …

Policies for type 2 diabetes and non-communicable disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya and Tanzania: a desk review and views of …

SF Mohamed, L Kisia, I Mashiashi, F Mair… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in care that adversely affected the
management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. Countries have responded in …

Prevalence of Undernutrition Among Children and Adolescents with Cancer Living in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

B Mengistu, AK Belew, LD Baffa… - Global Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. To systematically review studies to provide the pooled estimate of undernutrition
among children and adolescents with cancer living in sub-Saharan African countries …

Perspectives for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Tanzania: Is Knowledge Translated into Practice?

P Pallangyo, MS Komba, ZS Mkojera… - … and Healthcare Policy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background In Tanzania, where over a third of the society is impoverished, the burden of
NCDs which account for about two-fifths of all disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and one …

Cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship in African women: a comparative analysis (2016–2020)

CC Nwagwu, UP Ogoke - Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This research aims to provide concrete insight into cancer incidence, mortality,
and survivorship dynamics among African women between 2016 and 2020. Methods The …

[HTML][HTML] Process evaluation of a complex, multilevel, multicomponent scheme for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Tamil Nadu, India: A …

M Ponnaiah, J Chadwick, M Mohan, BS Bagepally… - MethodsX, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in India, necessitating development of multilevel and multicomponent …

A social practice theory perspective to exploring the lived experiences of physical activity in people with type-2 diabetes in urban Nigeria

H Ismaila - 2023 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
This thesis aims to gain a greater understanding of the social, material and historical
processes underlying physical activity participation in the lived experiences of people with …

ANALYSIS OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION REGARDING THE POSBINDU NCDs PROGRAM IN THE WORKING AREA OF KAPASA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER …

N Pongsapan, B Nazaruddin, MA Arifin… - Journal of Law and …, 2024 - ojs.journalsdg.org
Purpose: POSBINDU NCDs is a community forum to carry out early detection, monitoring,
and follow-up on NCD risk factors independently and continuously. The research purpose is …