Hypertension: The most important non communicable disease risk factor in India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.02.003
Abstract: Non-communicable diseases are important causes of mortality and morbidity in India. Data from the Registrar General of India, World Health Organization and Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study have reported that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are… read more here.
Keywords: non communicable; hypertension important; communicable disease; disease ... See more keywords
Overview of a Provincial Prenatal Communicable Disease Screening Program: 2002-2016.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2019.05.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study sought to provide a 14-year overview of serological results from a provincial prenatal screening program. METHODS Prenatal screening data from August 2002 to December 2016 were extracted from the Alberta Public Health… read more here.
Keywords: screening program; prenatal; communicable disease; disease ... See more keywords
SCREENING OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IN AN URBAN RESETTLEMENT COLONY IN DELHI, INDIA
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DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000572444.21080.c6
Abstract: Objective:NCDs are responsible for more than 2/3rd cases of premature mortality (30–69 years) in India. Screening for NCDs is the most effective means for detection of undiagnosed NCD cases and early treatment initiation that lowers… read more here.
Keywords: screening non; disease urban; non communicable; india screening ... See more keywords
Palliative care for people who use substances during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: a scoping review protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053124
Abstract: Introduction Communicable disease epidemics and pandemics magnify the health inequities experienced by marginalised populations. People who use substances suffer from high rates of morbidity and mortality and should be a priority to receive palliative care,… read more here.
Keywords: disease epidemics; communicable disease; use substances; epidemics pandemics ... See more keywords
Sex differences in non-communicable disease multimorbidity among adults aged 45 years or older in India
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067994
Abstract: Objective Older male and female adults differ in key characteristics such as disease-specific life expectancy, health behaviours and clinical presentations and non-communicable disease multimorbidity (NCD-MM). Therefore, examining the sex differences in NCD-MM among older adults… read more here.
Keywords: disease; non communicable; multimorbidity; communicable disease ... See more keywords
Patterns of non-communicable disease and injury risk factors in Kenyan adult population: a cluster analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-6056-7
Abstract: BackgroundNon-communicable diseases and unintentional injuries are emerging public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. These threats have multiple risk factors with complex interactions. Though some studies have explored the magnitude and distribution of those risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: risk; non communicable; communicable disease; injury risk ... See more keywords
Perspectives of Australian policy-makers on the potential benefits and risks of technologically enhanced communicable disease surveillance – a modified Delphi survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12961-019-0440-3
Abstract: BackgroundEvent-based social media monitoring and pathogen whole genome sequencing (WGS) will enhance communicable disease surveillance research and systems. If linked electronically and scanned systematically, the information provided by these technologies could be mined to uncover… read more here.
Keywords: social media; disease surveillance; communicable disease; policy ... See more keywords
A research agenda for non-communicable disease prevention and control in India
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DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-00639-0
Abstract: Background Non-communicable diseases contribute to 62% of total deaths in India; of concern are the preventable premature deaths, which account for a staggering 48% of mortality. The objective of this study was to establish a… read more here.
Keywords: research agenda; communicable disease; research; non communicable ... See more keywords
Household access to non-communicable disease medicines during universal health care roll-out in Kenya: A time series analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266715
Abstract: Objectives This study aims to describe trends and estimate impact of county-level universal health coverage expansion in Kenya on household availability of non-communicable disease medicines, medicine obtainment at public hospitals and proportion of medicines obtained… read more here.
Keywords: universal health; non communicable; medicine; communicable disease ... See more keywords
Communicable disease outbreaks: What is a case?
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DOI: 10.31128/ajgp-covid-24
Abstract: This second article in a series on communicable disease outbreaks focuses on case definitions, testing and early phases of a public health response. read more here.
Keywords: disease outbreaks; communicable disease; outbreaks case;
Key Dimensions for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Institutional Settings: A Scoping Review to Guide the Development of a Tool to Strengthen Preparedness at Migrant Holding Centres in the EU/EEA
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061120
Abstract: Migrant centres, as other institutions hosting closed or semi-open communities, may face specific challenges in preventing and controlling communicable disease transmission, particularly during times of large sudden influx. However, there is dearth of evidence on… read more here.
Keywords: control; communicable disease; tool; migrant centres ... See more keywords