background: the most fundamental way to decrease the burden of noncommunicable diseases (ncds) is to identify and control their related risk factors. the goal of this study is to determine socioeconomic inequalities in risk factors for ncds using concentration index based on non-communicable disease surveillance survey (ncdss) data in kurdistan province, islamic republic of iran in 2005 and 200...

Although health systems in most low-income countries largely provide episodic care for acute symptomatic conditions, many HIV programs have developed effective, locally owned and contextually appropriate policies, systems and tools to support chronic care services for persons living with HIV (PLWH). The continuity of care provided by such programs may be especially critical for older PLWH, who ...

THE FORCED DISPLACEMENT OF POPULATIONS, ACROSS borders and within their own countries, is one of the most visible and enduring manifestations of persecution and conflict. At the end of 2011, more than 42 million people had been forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict, including 15 million refugees and 26 million internally displaced people (IDPs). In 2011, more than 4.3 million people w...

background: non-communicable diseases (ncds) annually kill over 35 million people worldwide. they are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the world's deaths. global health is facing a dramatic change. for the first time in human history, more than 80% of ncd-related deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. countries throughout the world are expected to lose significant amounts of nation...

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant global burden in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that, by 2025, 41.7% of males and 38.7% of females in Sub-Saharan Africa will develop high blood pressure (HBP). This is particularly true in Uganda with hypertensive prevalence rates estimated to range from 22.5% to 30.5%. Coupled with low levels of detection, treatment,...

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the greatest single cause of mortality and loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide, accounting for roughly 7 million deaths and 129 million DALYs annually. Cardiovascular disease exerts a significant economic toll, accounting for one third of a projected $47 trillion in economic losses to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) for the next 20 years. Alt...

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, are a growing public health challenge in Australia, accounting for a significant and increasing cost to the health care system. Management of these chronic conditions is aided by interprofessional practice, but models of care require updating to incorporate the latest evidence-based practice. Increasing research evid...

Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, have become the leading cause of human morbidity and mortality. In Mexico, cancer is the third leading cause of death, with a high incidence among the economically active population, a high proportion of advanced stages at diagnosis and limited care coverage for patients. However, no public policy aimed at managing this important public...

Background: India has the highest burden of tuberculosis in world. It is experiencing an increasing noncommunicablediseases, thereby facing a dual disease burden. Recent evidence shows association between TB and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, CVD chronic respiratory infections.Aims Objectives: To assess feasibility screening for NCDs risk factors among patients with DOTS centers medica...