The Burden of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals National responses to HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases in developing countries: analysis of strategic parallels and differences

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilahun Nigatu Haregu ◽  
Geoffrey Setswe ◽  
Julian Elliott ◽  
Brian Oldenburg
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Coordination Mechanism ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Hiv Aids

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 NCDs in selected developing countries. This study applied a strategic level comparative case study approach as its study design. The main construct was national response to HIV/AIDS and NCDs. The 4 overarching themes were policy response, institutional mechanism, programmatic response and strategic information. Four countries were purposively selected as cases. Data were collected and triangulated from a multiple sources. The focus of analysis included identifying items for comparison, characteristics to be compared, degrees of similarity, and strategic importance of similarities. Analysis of data was qualitative content analysis with within-case, between-case, and across-case comparisons. While the nature of the disease and the contents of national HIV/AIDS and NCD policies are different, the policy processes involved are largely similar. Functional characteristics of programmatic response to HIV/AIDS and NCDs are similar. But the internal constituents are different. Though both HIV and NCDs require both a multi-sectorial response and a national coordination mechanism, the model and the complexity of the coordination are different. Strategic information frameworks for HIV/AIDS and NCDs use similar models. However, the indicators, targets and priorities are different. In conclusion, the national responses between HIV/AIDS and NCDs are largely similar in approaches and functions but different in content.

scholarly journals Poverty and risk factors for non-communicable diseases in developing countries: a systematic review

The Lancet ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 388 ◽  
pp. S17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Allen ◽  
Julianne Williams ◽  
Nick Townsend ◽  
Bente Mikkelsen ◽  
Nia Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Non‐Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries: a symposium report

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam ◽  
Tina Dannemann Purnat ◽  
Nguyen Thi Anh Phuong ◽  
Upendo Mwingira ◽  
Karsten Schacht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Symposium Report

scholarly journals Stunting: its relation to overweight, global or localized adiposity and risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valéria Cristina Ribeiro Vieira ◽  
Sylvia do Carmo Castro Fransceschini ◽  
Mauro Fisberg ◽  
Sílvia Eloiza Priore
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Measurements ◽  
Widespread Occurrence ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Normal Stature ◽  
Localized Adiposity ◽  
Anthropometric Profile

This article discloses and discusses recent findings that have associated stunting - which still represents the most prevalent deviation from normal body measurements among children living in developing countries - with overweight and higher adiposity, mainly in the central region of the body, and their clinical and physio-pathological consequences. Although there is need for further studies to clarify these associations, there is a tendency for the weight/height index and body fat topography to behave differently in short and normal stature individuals, mainly in females. This review, therefore, alerts health professionals this characteristic, given that this anthropometric profile may be linked to the widespread occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases and/or to risk factors for these conditions and that stunting is still a reality in developing countries.

scholarly journals Diet and Chronic Diseases: Is There a Mediating Effect of Inflammation?

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Shivappa
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Chronic non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes represent the majority of the current burden of disease worldwide, with higher rates and impacts in developed countries but also with alarming trends in developing countries [...]

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