Poor health is a source of impoverishment among households in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) and a subject of voluminous literature in recent years. This paper reviews …

Current estimates and projections suggest that the burden of cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs), diabetes and related risk factors in African countries is important, somewhat unique …

According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-
communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and …

Background Breast cancer treatment is an established cause of financial toxicity, and
associated costs may contribute to higher mortality and morbidity rates. In Egypt, breast …

Background Several studies have explored the effects of ill health and health shocks on
labour supply. However, there are very few systematic reviews and meta-analyses in this …

Objectives The study investigated the association between socio-economic status (SES) and
self-reported chronic disease (CD) among the Palestinian population in the Occupied …

Background: With the enhanced life expectancy, the number of elderly persons is constantly
increasing. Functional disabilities increase among elderly persons with the growing burden …

• Time-bound targets, in addition to the overall 25% by 2025 reduction in premature mortality
from NCDs, should be developed, built into country and global strategies, and matched with …

Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are among the most significant public health concerns and
leading causes of death worldwide [1, 2]. It is estimated that 17.9 million people died in 2016 …

This paper provides relevant indicators and measurements useful for public policies seeking
the expansion of equitable human development opportunities for Egyptian children and …