Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been rapidly increasing globally, negatively affecting countries’ health systems and economies. In the world, NCDs are considered as one of most important reasons disability, death inequality. Therefore, new models need to be developed in field order minimize manage risk factors NCDs. The can successfully combated by developing both national international p...

OBJECTIVES The prime objective of this study is to examine the trends of disease and age pattern of hospitalisation and associated costs in India during 1995-2014. DESIGN Present study used nationally representative data on morbidity and healthcare from the 52nd (1995) and 71st (2014) rounds of the National Sample Survey. SETTINGS A total of 120 942 and 65 932 households were surveyed in 19...

Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have replaced communicable diseases as the most common causes of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Since 1980, the Government of India had supported states in prevention and control of cancer as a vertical program. However, several challenges were identified, such as: lack of comprehensive approach to key NCDs including diabetes and cardiovasc...

HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemics may have many important similarities in their aetiology, pathogenesis and management. Evidence about the similarities and differences between the national responses HIV/AIDS and NCDs is essential for an integrated response. The objective of this study was to examine the parallels and differences between national responses to HIV/AIDS and N...

Research has underscored the agenda-setting and policy implementation advantages associated with concentration of political policy-making authority. But to what extent does this authority within health institutions determine early timing depth non-communicable disease (NCD) policies? Are other factors outside government more important? Comparing one Latin American country exhibiting a strong au...

This paper highlights the tenets of globalization and how its elements have spread to sub-Saharan Africa, and Nigeria in particular. It assesses the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria and its relationship with globalization. It further describes the conceptual framework on which to view the impact of globalization on NCDs in Nigeria. It assesses the Nigerian dimension...

BACKGROUND Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) result in more deaths globally than other causes. Monitoring systems require strengthening to attribute the NCD burden and deaths in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Data from health and demographic surveillance systems (HDSS) can contribute towards this goal. METHODS AND FINDINGS Between 2003 and 2010, 15,228 deaths in adults aged 15 years ...

There is sufficient anecdotal evidence that the prevalence of Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and cancer is on the increase in Sierra Leone. These diseases are strongly associated with common lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, a diet rich in fats, sugars and salts; and physical inactivity. If th...

In the last decades, prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has escalated in Nepal. This study reviews existing evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal using the framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley for scoping reviews. A total of 110 articles were identified from database searches, and four from additional searches. The titles and abstracts were reviewed usin...