Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause a large burden of
disease globally. Some infectious diseases cause an increased risk of developing specific …

Summary Non-communicable disease (NCD)–primarily heart and stroke disease, cancer,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes–caused an estimated 35 million deaths …

Background. Cause-of-death statistics are an essential component of health information.
Despite improvements, underregistration and misclassification of causes make it difficult to …

Background Countries have agreed to reduce premature mortality from the four main non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% from 2010 levels by 2025 (referred to as the 25× 25 …

Background As the HIV/AIDS pandemic has evolved over recent decades, Africa has been
the most affected region, even though a large proportion of HIV/AIDS deaths have not been …

Background Public health progress in the Americas has reduced the burden of many
infectious diseases, helping more people live longer lives. At the same time, the burden of …

Background Disease surveillance is a scientifically and legally established hallmark of
population health whose goal is systematically collecting, interpreting and disseminating …

What kills people around the world and how it varies from place to place and over time is
critical in mapping the global burden of disease and therefore, a relevant public health …

Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing among people
living with HIV (PLHIV), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We determined the …

Objectives To describe the nature of geriatric medical admissions to teaching hospitals in
three countries in Africa (Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania) and compare them with data from the …