Background The primary objective of National NCD monitoring survey (NNMS) was to
generate national-level estimates of key NCD indicators identified in the national NCD …

Background Efforts to assess the burden of non-communicable diseases risk factors has
improved in low and middle-income countries after political declaration of UN High Level …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in
Kerala. Design A community-based, cross-sectional survey. Participants In 2016–2017 a …

Abstract Background The prevalence of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is still
unknown in Nepal. The Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal has not yet …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ongoing surveillance of
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, using the WHO STEPwise …

Background Out of the total deaths globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for
72% of the deaths. In India, as per the global burden of disease 2016 estimates, NCDs …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are defined as diseases of long duration, and are
generally slow in progression. NCDs are replacing communicable diseases, maternal and …

Non-communicable disease continues to be an important public health problem in India,
being responsible for a major proportion of mortality and morbidity. Demographic changes …

Introduction Rapid urbanization and industrialization drives the rising burden of Non-
Communicable Diseases (NCDs) worldwide that are characterized by uptake of unhealthy …

OBJECTIVE: This paper reviews existing NCD programs in Bangladesh and identifies key
priorities for the country to help address the NCD burden. METHODS: To identify existing …