Chronic non-communicable diseases such as epilepsy, diabetes, cardiac disease and
hypertension represent a growing but neglected burden in developing countries. Rural …

Diabetes is an increasing health problem in African countries. This study was undertaken to
ascertain differences in the demography of diabetes in rural and urban populations, and to …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
are placing an increasing burden on clinical services in developing countries and innovative …

Background In order to tackle the considerable treatment gap for epilepsy in many low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), a task sharing model is recommended whereby care is …

The Health Extension Program is one of the most innovative community-based health
programs in Ethiopia. It is based on the assumption that access to and quality of primary …

Background: During the past decade, diabetes mellitus has emerged as an important clinical
and public health problem through out the world. WHO estimated the number of cases of …

OBJECTIVE: To study primary-level management for people with epilepsy in rural Gambia
by means of community surveys. METHODS: After population screening was carried out …

BACKGROUND: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases are among the major causes of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, access to and quality of health care for patients …

H ealth systems in Sub-Saharan African countries often suffer from weak infrastructure, lack
of human resources, and poor supply chain management systems. Access to health services …

Weak infrastructure and limited distribution systems in lowincome countries complicate
access to health services, especially in rural areas. Government health outlets may be …