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Non-Communicable Diseases: The Invisible Epidemic
Historically, communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, malaria, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, influenza and, more recently, the coronavirus disease 2019, have been at the center of global health concerns and initiatives, as they are ...
D. Piovani, G. Nikolopoulos, S. Bonovas
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Objective The aim of this systematic review is to analyse existing evidence on prevalence, patterns, determinants, and healthcare challenges of communicable and non-communicable disease multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Lucy Kaluvu+6 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa: a narrative review.
The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately impacted global human health, economy, and security. Because of weaker health-care systems, existing comorbidities burden (HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and non-communicable ...
Beatrice Formenti+5 more
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Presymptomatic risk assessment for chronic non-communicable diseases [PDF]
The prevalence of common chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) far overshadows the prevalence of both monogenic and infectious diseases combined. All CNCDs, also called complex genetic diseases, have a heritable genetic component that can be used for
AC Morrison+34 more
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Sanitation, food control, vaccines, and antibiotics have reduced the toll of communicable diseases, saving millions of lives. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977, and poliomyelitis eradication is close. Measles mortality has reduced drastically yet outbreaks occur where immunization lags.
Tulchinsky, Theodore H.+1 more
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Methodological guidelines "Psychoemotional risk factors in outpatient practice" were developed as a practical document for primary care physicians in order to expand and improve knowledge, as well as provide care to the adult population within the ...
O. Drapkina, V. N. Shishkova, M. Kotova
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Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and Longevity
The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past 150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of time but also a dream is to live it in good physical and mental ...
L. Dominguez+3 more
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Management and Prevention Strategies for Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Their Risk Factors
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are of increasing concern for society and national governments, as well as globally due to their high mortality rate. The main risk factors of NCDs can be classified into the categories of self-management, genetic factors,
Aida Budrevičiūtė+8 more
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The question of whether communicable or non-communicable diseases have higher economic effects on households is rarely explored from the global to local level despite of their significant contribution in increasing household catastrophic spending and ...
F. Kitole, R. Lihawa, Eliaza Mkuna
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