Description
Book SynopsisLow and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America bear a significant proportion of the global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases. This book synthesizes evidence across countries that share similar socio-economic, developmental and public health profiles, including rapid urbanization, globalization and poverty. Providing insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies, it shows how to slow and reverse the rising burden of chronic diseases in resource-poor settings.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Addressing the chronic non-communicable disease burden in low and middle-income countries 1: Cardiovascular Diseases and diabetes in low and middle income countries 2: A review of cancers in Africa 3: Chronic non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases 4: Ageing and neurodegenerative diseases in low and middle income countries 5: Chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders in Africa 6: Health systems and chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries 7: Population Surveillance and chronic non-communicable diseases 8: Community-based interventions for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries 9: Self-help and chronic non-communicable disease care: a preliminary review of existing models in low and middle income countries 10: Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from infectious diseases control 11: Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from high income countries 12: The global response for prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: key milestones and outcomes
