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Nutrition transition in South Asia: the emergence of non-communicable chronic diseases [PDF]
F1000Research, 2015 Overview: South Asian countries have experienced a remarkable economic growth during last two decades along with subsequent transformation in social, economic and food systems. Rising disposable income levels continue to drive the nutrition transition characterized by a shift from a traditional high-carbohydrate,
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Biomedical Research, A Tool to Address the Health Issues that Affect African Populations. [PDF]
, 2013 Traditionally, biomedical research endeavors in low to middle resources countries have focused on communicable diseases. However, data collected over the past 20 years by the World Health Organization (WHO) show a significant increase in the number of ...
Wonkam, Ambroise +3 more
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A case of human survival of rabies, South Africa
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 Human survival from rabies is exceptionally rare. We report a case of human survival (with severe neurological sequelae) in a child from South Africa.
Jacqueline Weyer +8 more
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Commentary: Emerging and other communicable diseases.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1999 There is an increasing need for integrated, sustainable; and cost-effective approaches to the management of infectious diseases. For example, an emerging disease in one country may already be endemic in another country but nearing elimination in a third.
D, Heymann, J, Dzenowagis
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The practitioners guide for dealing with the novel Influenza A, H1n1 pandemic
South African Family Practice, 2009 Within three months of its discovery, the new Influenza A (H1n1) swineflu strain has spread to such an extent that a pandemic has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Although most cases seem to be mild, cases of severe disease have also
Marietjie Venter, L. Bloomberg
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A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller
Southern African Journal of Infectious DiseasesHuman babesiosis data in Africa is scarce. The clinical presentation and parasite morphology mimics falciparum malaria infection. Diagnostic confirmation is informed by adequate history and communication with the laboratory to activate appropriate ...
James W. Mac Donald +5 more
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The Emergence of Non-communicable Disease in Indonesia.
Acta medica Indonesiana, 2019 Based on data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health Information Center, the estimated population of Indonesia in 2016 was approximately 258,704,986 people, consisted of 129,988,690 men and 128,716,296 women. This number of Indonesian population represents young population since the proportion of population aged 0-14 years is more than that aged >14 ...
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Reportable communicable disease summary (Online)
, 2000 Provides tables, charts, and maps showing incidence of various reported communicable diseases in Oregon by ten-year period, by onset month of current year, by age and sex, and by map showing incidence range by county.-1999This archived document is ...
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International Journal of Natural Disasters & Health Security, 2018 Background: Emergencies are unpredictable hence when they occur, they lead to immediate demand on public health resources. The capability of affected institutions and countries to handle such situations can be compromised, exposing the deficiencies at the various levels of their emergency preparedness.
Gborgblorvor D, Edzeamey FJ
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Emerging trends in non-communicable disease mortality in South Africa, 1997 - 2010
South African Medical Journal, 2016 National trends in age-standardised death rates (ASDRs) for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa (SA) were identified between 1997 and 2010.As part of the second National Burden of Disease Study, vital registration data were used after validity checks, proportional redistribution of missing age, sex and population group, demographic ...
Nojilana, B +8 more
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