Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Background The WHO estimates that a considerable number of people in Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) rely on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) to meet …
Africa (SSA) rely on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) to meet …
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Burden of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
HN Gouda, F Charlson, K Sorsdahl… - The Lancet global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Although the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be
dominated by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic …
dominated by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic …
Noncommunicable diseases among HIV-infected persons in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To appropriately identify and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among
persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), it is imperative …
persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), it is imperative …
Cardiovascular disease in the developing world: prevalences, patterns, and the potential of early disease detection
Over the past decade or more, the prevalence of traditional risk factors for atherosclerotic
cardiovascular diseases has been increasing in the major populous countries of the …
cardiovascular diseases has been increasing in the major populous countries of the …
Implementation of non-communicable disease policies from 2015 to 2020: a geopolitical analysis of 194 countries
Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality globally. We aimed to analyse trends in implementation of WHO …
morbidity and mortality globally. We aimed to analyse trends in implementation of WHO …
Urban air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Time for action
AK Amegah, S Agyei-Mensah - Environmental Pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Air quality in cities of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has deteriorated with the
situation driven by rapid population growth and its attendant increased vehicle ownership …
situation driven by rapid population growth and its attendant increased vehicle ownership …
Tuberculosis comorbidity with communicable and non-communicable diseases: integrating health services and control efforts
Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension: a crossectional community based study in Northwest Ethiopia
Background Hypertension, being the root cause of many of the body sytem and organs
failure, remains to be a major public health challenge globally. Though the problem is huge …
failure, remains to be a major public health challenge globally. Though the problem is huge …
Toward the sustainability of health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and conceptual framework
J Iwelunmor, S Blackstone, D Veira, U Nwaozuru… - Implementation …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a double burden of disease with a
rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of …
rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of …