A Systematic Review of Healthcare Provider-Targeted Mobile Applications to Screen for, Diagnose, or Monitor Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascal Geldsetzer ◽  
Sergio Flores ◽  
Grace Wang ◽  
Blanca Flores ◽  
Abu Bakarr Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Multimorbidity of Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogechukwu Augustina Asogwa ◽  
Daniel Boateng ◽  
Anna Marza-Florenza ◽  
Sanne AE Peters ◽  
Naomi S. Levitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals A Review of Interventions for Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Emergencies in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Leff ◽  
Anand Selvam ◽  
Robyn Bernstein ◽  
Lydia Wallace ◽  
Alison Hayward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Humanitarian Emergencies ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Full Systematic Review ◽  
Low And Middle Income

AbstractBackgroundLow-and middle-income countries (LMICs) not only experience the largest burden of humanitarian emergencies but are also disproportionately affected by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Interventions addressing NCDs require humanitarian entities to consider complex challenges such as continuity of care, diagnostics, logistics and cost of care for recurrent or expensive treatments, yet primary focus on the topic is lacking. We conducted a systematic review on the effects of humanitarian disasters on NCDs in LMICs with the primary aim of identifying studies on epidemiology, interventions, and treatment. Key interventions were identified and their effects on populations in disaster settings were reviewed.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, MEDLINE (PubMed, for in-process and non-indexed citations), Social Science Citation Index, and Global Health (EBSCO) for indexed articles published before December 11, 2017. Publications reporting on interventions targeting NCDs during disasters in LMICs were included if they incorporated core intervention components as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Two separate screeners independently evaluated the titles, abstracts and full text of the eligible articles, with vetting by a third reviewer. Key intervention components including target population, phase of crisis, and measured outcomes among others were extracted into a template and synthesized using a thematic analysis approach. The full systematic review is registered at PROSPERO(CRD42018088769).ResultsOf 85 articles eligible for the full systematic review, only seven articles describing interventions met inclusion criteria. Studies focused reporting on the response (n=4) and recovery (n=3) phases of disaster, with no studies reporting on the mitigation or preparedness phases. Successful interventions conducted extensive pre-deployment risk assessments to assess the burden and distinct epidemiology of NCDs amongst affected populations, worked in close cooperation with local health services, assessed individual needs of sub-populations in disaster regions in the response phase, promoted task shifting between humanitarian and development actors, and adopted flexibility in guideline implementation. Training and capacity building of staff were found to be essential elements of successful interventions due to an assessed lack of experience of healthcare workers in disaster settings with NCDs and successfully allowed for incorporation of community health workers.ConclusionsWe found only limited interventions designed to address NCDs in humanitarian emergencies, with a particular dearth of studies addressing the mitigation and preparedness phases of humanitarian response. Delivering interventions for NCDs in humanitarian emergencies requires improved collaboration between humanitarian and development actors in addition to improved NCD training and capacity building amongst healthcare workers in disasters settings.

scholarly journals Multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable diseases and its models of care in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e033320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fantu Abebe Eyowas ◽  
Marguerite Schneider ◽  
Biksegn Asrat Yirdaw ◽  
Fentie Ambaw Getahun
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Low And Middle Income

IntroductionMultimorbidity is the coexistence of two or more chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a given individual. Multimorbidity is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and challenging health systems. Individuals with multimorbidity are facing the risk of premature mortality, lower quality of life and greater use of healthcare services. However, despite the huge challenge multimorbidity brings in LMICs, gaps remain in mapping and synthesising the available knowledge on the issue. The focus of this scoping review will be to synthesise the extent, range and nature of studies on the epidemiology and models of multimorbidity care in LMICs.MethodsPubMed (MEDLINE) will be the main database to be searched. For articles that are not indexed in the PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO and Cochrane databases will be searched. Grey literature databases will also be explored. There will be no restrictions on study setting or year of publication. Articles will be searched using key terms, including comorbidity, co-morbidity, multimorbidity, multiple chronic conditions and model of care. Relevant articles will be screened by two independent reviewers and data will be charted accordingly. The result of this scoping review will be presented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist and reporting guideline.Ethics and disseminationThis scoping review does not require ethical approval. Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific conferences.

scholarly journals Non-communicable diseases during pregnancy in low and middle income countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Changes ◽  
The Future ◽  
In Pregnancy ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Apart from the risks of obstetric complications like haemorrhage and eclampsia, a large number of medical conditions affect pregnancy and result in adverse outcomes for both the mother and offspring. Non-communicable diseases in pregnancy are becoming increasingly important in contributing to death and poor health. Changes in the patterns and distribution of these conditions mean that we need new perspectives and ways of dealing with these challenges for the future. This article reviews the burden of ill-health due to non-communicable diseases during pregnancy in low and middle income countries and presents some paradigms relevant to public health and health system needs of the future.

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