Abstract Background Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010
results show continued limitations of data quality and availability in most of the African …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cause more than half of all deaths in low-and middle-
income countries, claiming an estimated 29 million lives each year (of 36 million NCD …

Various global health estimates, including cause-specific mortality rates, have acquired
prominence in recent years. 1 Different sources use varying approaches, and competition …

The burden of chronic, non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income
countries is increasing. We outline a framework for monitoring of such diseases and review …

Background: Risk factors for cause-specific mortality have not been widely studied among
people with HIV infection. Our objectives were to estimate rates of and risk factors for all …

The global economic impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on household
expenditures and poverty indicators remains less well understood. To conduct a systematic …

Objectives We hypothesise that rising prevalence rates of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) increase infection risk and worsen outcomes among socially disadvantaged …

Objectives We aim to compare the trends of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) and death
among people living with HIV (PLWH) and uninfected controls in South Korea. Methods We …

Background Increased antiretroviral therapy uptake in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in
improved survival of the infected. Opportunistic infections are declining as leading causes of …

Abstract Background Noninfectious comorbid diseases (NCDs) contribute to morbidity and
mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected populations in resource-rich …