Abstract Nepal's Primary Health Care (PHC) is aligned vertically with disease control
programs at the core and a vast network of community health workers at the periphery …

Background: Although socioeconomic position (SEP) is associated with better health, the
protective effects of high SEP may be smaller for racial and ethnic minorities than Whites, as …

This paper aims to explore the burgeoning burden of cardiovascular and metabolic disease
(CMD) risk factors among South Asian labor migrants to the Middle East. We conducted a …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is urbanising rapidly. One of the most visible outcomes of
this urbanisation process is the change in the diets of urban residents. However, diet change …

Objectives The objective was to observe the effects of Astragalus polysaccharides on
diabetes and on regulation of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Methods A type 2 diabetic …

Introduction Obesity and its association with socioeconomic factors are well-established.
However, the gradient of this relationship among rural populations in low-and middle …

Background and aims Social determinants of health (SDH) are critical in health outcomes.
More insight is needed on the correlation between SDH and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in …

High-income countries have seen a steady decline in adult morbidity and mortality caused
by infectious diseases and a rise in obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such …

In the aftermath of the 2010 Haitian earthquake, gender equity and food security are key
priorities for the Haitian state, bilateral organizations, and nongovernmental organizations …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the common comorbidities in older people.
Healthy diet is an essential strategy to alleviate the risk of developing CVD. Dietary diversity …