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Newest firstBackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are significant public health concerns in Bangladesh, placing a heavy burden on the healthcare system. While the situation before COVID-19 was well-documented, it is unclear how the pandemic has impacted the prevalence and risk factors of these diseases. This study provides the first comparative assessment of the prevalence and determinants of diabetes mellitus (DM) and h…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveNurses face various occupational stressors that are associated with an increased risk of hypertension. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among nurses in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between July to August 2023, among nurses from one private and one public tertiary hospita…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) increasingly being disproportionately affected. Although anecdotal evidence or reports indicate an increasing number of Kenyan men having NCDs, the prevalence and associated factors are not well understood. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and a…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region will face future public health emergencies due to pandemics, natural disasters, migration, economic crisis or other unforeseen events. These events disrupt healthcare service coverage with consequences for morbidity, mortality and economic productivity. This study aimed to estimate the health and economic cost of potential future health system shocks, as a…
Diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are today a major public health problem and a global development challenge. Yet governance responses to these diseases are still in their infancy in most low-income countries like Burkina Faso. How Burkina Faso organizes itself institutionally and financially to respond adequately to NCDs is unknown to the scientific community. The aim was to analyze Burkina Fasos inst…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundUnveiling the understanding of older persons with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) regarding health well-being is paramount and can translate to increased self-efficiency, independence, and enhanced well-being. However, little is known about older persons understanding of the concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Uganda. The study explored perceptions of older persons with NCDs on HRQoL in…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe World Health Organization has designed a package of essential non-communicable diseases (PEN) strategy to improve the detection and management of NCDs. However, the implementation of the PEN in Ethiopia is at an early stage and the readiness of rural primary healthcare units (PHCUs) to implement the strategy is unknown. We, therefore, propose to apply the strategy in the catchment areas of Dobe-Toga…
BackgroundCOVID-19 and its prevention measures have had a significant impact on patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by disrupting routine healthcare service and increasing risk factors. These challenges were expected to be more severe in sub-Saharan Africa due to the lack of physical infrastructure and inadequate resources. The quantity of studies conducted was limited, and there was a lack of published…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundHypertension and diabetes share common pathophysiological mechanisms and hence have a high likelihood of co-occurring. The co-existence of hypertension and diabetes increases cardiovascular disease risk and healthcare spending. This review aimed to estimate the burden of hypertension among people with diabetes in African countries. MethodsThis review was registered in the International Prospective Regist…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background:The way schizophrenia is portrayed in the media contributes to the dissemination of misinformation about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of mental disorders and has the potential to perpetuate or mitigate the stigmatization of schizophrenia. While research on the news media’s role in exacerbating or mitigating the stigmatization of schizophrenia has been conducted widely in other contexts, our searc…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionHealth systems in fragile settings face multiple challenges in the implementation of responsive Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) care models. Models based on comprehensive person-centred primary care approaches can improve health system responsiveness and trust in healthcare. In Lebanon, NCDs dominate the health profile, but the health system is fragmented with evidence suggesting varied experiences with…
Open article record in new tab ↗ImportanceOlder Syrian refugees have a high burden of non-communicable diseases and economic vulnerability. ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and internally validate a predictive model of the inability to manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in older Syrian refugees, and to describe barriers to adherence to NCD medication. DesignA nested cross-sectional study within a longitudinal study. SettingLebanon. Popu…
The interaction disorder between gut microbiota and its host has been documented in different non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative disease, and autoimmune disease. The majority of these altered interactions arise through metabolic cross-talk between gut microbiota and host immune system, inducing a low-grade chronic inflammation that characterizes all NCDs. In this review,…