the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased over the past few years in iran. the increase in these diseases has been associated with increased urbanization and lifestyle changes. the burden of non-communicable diseases (ncd) is increasing in low and middle-income countries. the aim of this report is to address the threat of ncds ...

The English-speaking Caribbean is in transition toward communicable disease health patterns seen in the more developed world. Structural adjustment policies in recent years have weakened control measures, such as water supply and sanitation, as illustrated by recent outbreaks of typhoid fever in Jamaica (1990-1991), increased malaria incidence in Suriname and Guyana (with temporary importation ...

Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) is a fortnightly publication of the Australian Department of Human Services and Health and the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and New Zealand. The Network comprises representatives of the Australian Department of Human Services and Health, the State and Territory health authorities, and other organizations involved in communicable disease sur...