The economic burden of cardiovascular disease and hypertension in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background The evidence on the economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains scarce. We conducted a comprehensive …
and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains scarce. We conducted a comprehensive …
Sustainable development goals relevant to kidney health: an update on progress
Globally, more than 5 million people die annually from lack of access to critical treatments for
kidney disease—by 2040, chronic kidney disease is projected to be the fifth leading cause of …
kidney disease—by 2040, chronic kidney disease is projected to be the fifth leading cause of …
Diabetes in developing countries
A Misra, H Gopalan, R Jayawardena… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …
Global cancer surgery: delivering safe, affordable, and timely cancer surgery
Surgery is essential for global cancer care in all resource settings. Of the 15· 2 million new
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
Prevalence and risk factors of type-2 diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem in developing as well as developed
nations. DM leads to many complications that are associated with higher morbidity and …
nations. DM leads to many complications that are associated with higher morbidity and …
The impact of public health insurance on health care utilisation, financial protection and health status in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Expanding public health insurance seeks to attain several desirable objectives,
including increasing access to healthcare services, reducing the risk of catastrophic …
including increasing access to healthcare services, reducing the risk of catastrophic …
Lower-income countries that face the most rapid shift in noncommunicable disease burden are also the least prepared
Demographic and epidemiological changes are shifting the disease burden from
communicable to noncommunicable diseases in lower-income countries. Within a …
communicable to noncommunicable diseases in lower-income countries. Within a …
Barriers to cervical cancer and breast cancer screening uptake in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
A Srinath, F van Merode, SV Rao… - Health policy and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
There is an alarmingly high growth in breast and cervical cancers in low-and middle-income
countries. Due to late presentation to doctors, there is a lower cure rate. The screening …
countries. Due to late presentation to doctors, there is a lower cure rate. The screening …
The household financial burden of non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
J Kazibwe, PB Tran, KS Annerstedt - Health research policy and systems, 2021 - Springer
Background The chronic nature of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and costs associated
with long-term care can result in catastrophic health expenditure for the patient and their …
with long-term care can result in catastrophic health expenditure for the patient and their …
Comparative financing analysis and political economy of noncommunicable diseases
M Jakovljevic, M Jakab, U Gerdtham… - Journal of medical …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The pandemic of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) poses substantial challenges
to the health financing sustainability in high-income and low/middle income countries …
to the health financing sustainability in high-income and low/middle income countries …