• Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are now the leading cause of death worldwide over communicable diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study assesses changes in the prevalence and distribution of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and related risk factors among Brazilian adults from the 2013 and 2019 Brazilian National Health Surveys (PNS). (scielosp.org)
  • It is based on the hypothesis that deteriorating socioeconomic conditions over this period would lead to increased NCDs among the least advantaged populations. (scielosp.org)
  • Considering the deterioration of the socioeconomic conditions of most Brazilians, the erosion of social protections, and the continuing economic, political, and health crises occurring in the nation, we observed an urgent need for discussion about the best way to adopt equity-promoting health policies and programs and action to reduce socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in NCDs throughout the country. (scielosp.org)
  • Moreover, we identify effective and efficient policies to tackle risk factors and prevent major non-communicable diseases (NCDs). (oecd.org)
  • Background Low-income and middle-income countries are struggling to manage growing numbers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while services for patients with HIV infection are well established. (bmj.com)
  • There is a high prevalence of HIV and rapidly increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). (bmj.com)
  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) ranks the top four global NCDs as cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancer, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes. (health-e.org.za)
  • NCDs, including all cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and obesity accounts for over half (51%) of all death in South Africa. (health-e.org.za)
  • Obesity and NCDs result in significant economic costs, not only for individuals in terms of economic productivity, but also in terms of increased health care within the country. (health-e.org.za)
  • The current state of primary healthcare is ill-equipped to handle the increase of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the shortage of GPs and the 9-minute consultation model putting patients at risk. (politicshome.com)
  • Patients today are presenting with increasingly complex concerns, predominantly non-communicable diseases (NCDs). (politicshome.com)
  • Not necessarily, though, since some forms of affluence and socio-economic inequality often work to the benefit of the most disadvantaged in the context of non-communicable diseases, or NCDs. (livemint.com)
  • The big four NCDs-cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes-account for 42% of all deaths in India. (livemint.com)
  • The economic burden of NCDs is already enormous and is set to grow rapidly. (livemint.com)
  • The prevalence of long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and inequitable access to healthcare. (dovepress.com)
  • NCDs have both high morbidity and mortality and high treatment costs, not only for the diseases themselves but also for their complications. (dovepress.com)
  • Global healthcare is currently struggling with a massive burden of long term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which risks slowing the growth of the human development index, which comprises life expectancy, education, and per capita income. (dovepress.com)
  • 4 The major categories of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (ischemic heart and brain disease), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases [eg, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchial asthma] and Type 2 diabetes. (dovepress.com)
  • Researchers have previously explored singular relationships between societal factors - such as availability of certain foods, urbanization, passenger cars, motorways, and governance indicators - and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). (aprifel.com)
  • The United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs and the recently announced specific goal of a 25% reduction in the deaths due to NCDs by 2025 signifies an opportunity to act, encouraging policymakers to tailor country-level socioeconomic development through policies and resource allocation that continue to promote economic development while minimizing the negative health consequences of such development. (aprifel.com)
  • The rise in appointments was seen in cities like Bangalore and Pune with a growth of 58% and 38% respectively as compared to 2015 "Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) top the list of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) which now account for 62% of deaths in India. (india4u.com)
  • Whereas infectious and parasitic diseases remain major unresolved health problems in many LMICs, emerging non-communicable diseases (NCDs) relating to diet, lifestyle, and overweight/obesity have been increasing over the last three decades [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly [ 1 ], placing a growing burden on already weak health systems in the region [ 2 , 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this study, we evaluated expanding an existing HIV and tuberculosis (TB) disease-specific CHW programme into a polyvalent, household-based model that subsequently included non-communicable diseases (NCDs), malnutrition and TB screening, as well as family planning and antenatal care (ANC). (bmj.com)
  • First, we briefly present the ana- include both the delivery of health- municable diseases (NCDs) includ- lytical framework used in this chap- care services and broader individu- ing cancer (UN, 2015). (who.int)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a widely recognized high-burden infectious disease in the world. (hindawi.com)
  • A medical approach is not sufficient to implement effective infectious disease prevention strategies in women, which would offset these numbers. (cdc.gov)
  • The following three steps are necessary for developing a prevention strategy: 1) a gender perspective must be incorporated into infectious disease analysis and research to target policies and programs. (cdc.gov)
  • As a consequence, a large decrease in deaths of women would be expected if infectious diseases decreased through effective prevention strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • In the developing world, infectious diseases mainly affect women in rural areas ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Several infectious diseases can be successfully treated with available drugs, and well-known methods are available to prevent many diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • The family of OECD models to support Strategic Public Health Planning (SPHeP) are designed to inform and support the decision-making process in countries at all levels of income and for all the key public health risks, including unhealthy lifestyles, non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases. (oecd.org)
  • A non-communicable diseases (NCD) is a "medical condition which by definition is non-infectious and cannot be passed from person to person," according to South Africa's public health definition . (health-e.org.za)
  • WHO Director-General Margaret Chan "has warned that efforts to promote good health are more vital than ever given that non-communicable diseases have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death, but they face daunting challenges, including from 'big business,'" RTT News reports. (kff.org)
  • The possible implications on current and future population health, burden of chronic diseases, health care spending and broader economy could be enormous for a country still battling many infectious and parasitic diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prior experience working with infectious diseases preferred. (diversityinresearch.careers)
  • It was licensed in the United States in February 2006 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended for routine use in infants by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in August 2006 Footnote 1 and by the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics. (canada.ca)
  • a) The Secretariat has supported the preparation of evidence-based guidance and simplified tools for the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk, early detection of cancer, and management of diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care in resource-constrained settings. (who.int)
  • Non-communicable diseases - cardiovascular diseases, injuries, cancer and essential in al areas of Syria including IDP diabetes, amongst others - and epidemic-prone diseases are the most common and refugee camps. (who.int)
  • Displaced persons require continuity of care for the prevention and treatment of and tertiary health care services using cardiovascular and renal diseases, diabetes, cancer, psychosocial and mental health, fixed health facilities, mobile teams and and as wel maternal and child health services. (who.int)
  • It is also linked to numerous other health problems including high blood pressure, certain cancers, diabetes, gallstones, sleep apnoea and degenerative joint disease. (health-e.org.za)
  • Chronic non-communicable diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide, accompanied by severe impairment of quality of life and huge cost of medical care. (bernardvanleer.org)
  • It increases her risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension, which may lead to obstetric complications and further exacerbate the child's future risk of chronic diseases. (bernardvanleer.org)
  • The changed metabolism, in turn, may predispose toward future increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. (bernardvanleer.org)
  • As a consequence, there has also been a marked increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes all over the world and this chronic metabolic disease is now considered as a coronary heart disease risk equivalent. (researchgate.net)
  • Pacific Islanders have paid dearly for abandoning traditional diets, with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCD) widespread. (edu.au)
  • We sought to advance the field by quantifying relationships between diabetes and multiple socio-economic variables, isolating effects relative to and independent of interactions with other societal-level influences. (aprifel.com)
  • Practo's 2016 Healthcare Map shows increase in patients visiting specialists due to growing concerns over chronic ailments like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, spine, and gastric conditions. (india4u.com)
  • Rapid urbanization and a fast-paced socio-economic development is contributing to the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma), diabetes, hypertension etc. (india4u.com)
  • Diabetes in turn also puts patients at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). (india4u.com)
  • Lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, liver disease, and osteoarthritis were among the other major causes of disease burden in 2008. (cdc.gov)
  • The 5 leading causes of death in the US in 2017 were all non-communicable diseases: ischemic heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, lung cancer, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. (wikipedia.org)
  • The term syndemic refers to synergistic health problems that affect the health of a population within the context of persistent social and economic inequalities. (nih.gov)
  • Changes in the population structure, evolving disease patterns, increasing health inequalities and a transforming environment challenge health systems. (oecd.org)
  • We study the spread of these risk factors in populations, past and projected future trends, inequalities by socioeconomic status and the determinants underpinning these risk factors. (oecd.org)
  • Alcohol use is also one of the causes of increasing gender and socio-economic inequalities, challenging efforts to reduce poverty sustainably, according to experts. (vietnamplus.vn)
  • 2021. Covid-19 collaborated with the increase in maternal mortality, highlighting interstate inequalities and vulnerabilities in prenatal care, hospital, and socioeconomic infrastructure in the North Region, especially in Roraima and Amazonas. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal and cognitive diseases and their risk factors and also to assess their associations during future follow-ups. (bmj.com)
  • The study findings will show the prevalence of musculoskeletal disease, cognitive impairment and their risk factors in an elderly population. (bmj.com)
  • Recent research has found older people in LMICs are at risk of suffering from 34 emerging noncommunicable diseases that lead to chronic diseases and disabilities. (who.int)
  • and (6) to monitor noncommunicable diseases and their determinants and evaluate progress at the national, regional and global levels. (who.int)
  • a) The evidence linking noncommunicable diseases with socioeconomic development, poverty and the health-related Millennium Development Goals was reviewed. (who.int)
  • The Secretariat organized an expert consultation on Intersectoral action on health: impact on noncommunicable diseases through diet and physical activity (Helsinki, 6 and 7 September 2010) in order to review international experiences and lessons learnt. (who.int)
  • Global and regional workshops have been held on capacity strengthening for integration of noncommunicable disease interventions into primary care. (who.int)
  • It has also provided technical support to Member States to build national capacities to put noncommunicable disease interventions into practice through a primary health care approach. (who.int)
  • 1 Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010 . (who.int)
  • We have persistent and rising food insecurity and given the COVID-19 situation that has even increased and that it is combined with continuing profit driven determinants of the disease," said Swart. (health-e.org.za)
  • Prevention deals with behavioural and environmental determinants of these diseases: in particular, smoking, excessive use of alcohol, lack of physical activity and unhealthy diets. (bernardvanleer.org)
  • Social and economic determinants at individual, household and community levels affect a person's vulnerability to TB. (citizen-news.org)
  • Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive diseases are prevalent, and they are significant determinants of morbidity and mortality in older adults. (bmj.com)
  • We now know that where you live, inequities, and other components embedded in the environment are powerful determinants of mortality, often from chronic non-communicable disease. (integrativepractitioner.com)
  • Although smoking has been declining in many OECD countries, unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, hazardous alcohol use and other risk factors have spread widely, driving non-communicable diseases and mortality. (oecd.org)
  • Obesity, which can be defined as an unhealthy excess of body fat ( 1 ) and measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI) 1 ( 2 , 3 ), predisposes an individual to a higher risk of diseases and premature mortality ( 4 , 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The Holy See welcomes the attention given to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in order to reduce premature mortality and improve the quality of life. (holyseemission.org)
  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. (bvsalud.org)
  • In addition to the effect of chronic diseases on mortality and morbidity, these diseases also present macroeconomic and developmental challenges. (cdc.gov)
  • The co-occurrence of health burdens in transitioning populations, particularly in specific socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve understanding of risk factors, so as to better design and implement prevention and intervention programmes to address comorbidities. (nih.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • 3) The global agenda for preventing communicable diseases among women rests on two premises, namely, that understanding women's health in developing countries, particularly the health risks they face, is important for instituting appropriate interventions to address women's specific health needs, and that women's participation in health promotion and disease prevention is key to the health of families and communities worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (New York, 19-20 September 2011), the Secretariat and Member States convened regional multisectoral consultations. (who.int)
  • The OECD is one of the 42 intergovernmental organisations part of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (UNIATF) . (oecd.org)
  • The review finds that a PHC service approach, which deals with health in a comprehensive way, including the promotion, prevention, and control of diseases, can be useful in both high and low resource settings. (dovepress.com)
  • Therefore, reaching people from low socio-economic status and keeping them engaged for non-communicable disease prevention and support poses a major challenge. (unisg.ch)
  • In this regard, the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases 2013-2020 recognizes the important role of faith-based organizations,[1] which often assume significant responsibility for the burden of health care delivery, most especially to the poorest sectors of the population and to those living in rural areas. (holyseemission.org)
  • Carries out communicable disease surveillance, prevention, and control measures for the City of Boston. (diversityinresearch.careers)
  • Public health is a vast field that covers various aspects of human health, disease prevention, and overall well-being. (chocolatesun.net)
  • Policy action to decrease sugar or animal fat availability and subsequent consumption, or to increase F&V consumption, could also examine trade policies to ensure that economic policies also consider availability and pricing of healthy versus unhealthy foods. (aprifel.com)
  • As it is known, non-communicable diseases are linked to four main risk factors, namely, tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. (holyseemission.org)
  • That is how these non-communicable diseases can paradoxically end up becoming communicable, through imitation of unhealthy lifestyles and behavior, especially by the young and the impressionable. (holyseemission.org)
  • For instance, good public health policies help create enabling environments which make it easier for people to pursue productive and fulfilling lives, free from preventable diseases. (epha.org)
  • Additionally, poor dietary habits, physical inactivity, smoking and stress are some of the major contributors to the development and progression of preventable chronic diseases. (india4u.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels . (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] Most cardiovascular disease affects older adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • disease , and respiratory abnormalities [1]. (researchgate.net)
  • It is probably due to harmful toxins in the atmosphere resulting in acute respiratory infection (ARI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (and) interstitial lung diseases (ILD) etc. are emerging as major health problems. (india4u.com)
  • Respiratory diseases are no longer restricted to the elderly but are now being detected in younger age groups as well. (india4u.com)
  • In most Latin American and Caribbean countries, communicable diseases cause approximately 25% of deaths. (cdc.gov)
  • [14] [15] Coronary artery disease and stroke account for 80% of CVD deaths in males and 75% of CVD deaths in females. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cities are also facing a wide range of socio-economic challenges. (europa.eu)
  • The top six most important challenges are apart from the prominence of the COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases, lack of affordable housing, urban sprawl, road congestion, demographic change and social exclusion. (europa.eu)
  • Risk of TB is high among population living in poverty, low socioeconomic groups, low income, immune-suppressed (including AIDS), and extreme age (old age and children) groups, certain ethnicity, migrants, and those exposed to animals ( Mycobacterium bovis ) [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • estimated to live under the poverty line, largely due to the recent severe economic decline. (who.int)
  • Poverty significantly increases a person's vulnerability to the disease. (citizen-news.org)
  • Promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation with the ultimate objective of its eradication, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration. (sadc.int)
  • The main objectives of SADC are to achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development. (sadc.int)
  • Using a model of syndemics that addresses transactional pathophysiology, socioeconomic conditions, health system structures, and cultural context, we illustrate the different syndemics across these countries and the potential benefit of syndemic care to patients. (nih.gov)
  • Economics of chronic diseases particularly Osteoporosis and Parkinson's within the Australian context. (edu.au)
  • however, more recent and context-specific information is required for planning and monitoring interventions to reduce risk factors and chronic disease in this country. (cdc.gov)
  • Low level of knowledge on TB can lead to complications and worse health outcomes increasing the transmission and delaying health seeking behavior, lack of adherence, resulting in multidrug resistance, treatment failure, and disease complication and death [ 11 - 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The ISTs establish technical linkages with the health desks of regional economic communities for synergistic action to the benefit of Member States. (who.int)
  • The competence a person has to assess, understand, and communicate health information frames a person's ability to process their disease and successfully self-manage it. (wikipedia.org)
  • We produce evidence of the health and economic impacts of alternative approaches, through modelling and identification of best practices. (oecd.org)
  • Her research has focused on using large data sets (Demographic Health Surveys, Household Income and Labour Dynamics Australia Study, Australian arm of the International Cost and Utility Related to Osteoporotic Fractures Study) for economic modelling using Stata. (edu.au)
  • Instead of diseases vanishing as living conditions improve, socio-economic progress is actually creating the conditions that favor the rise of non-communicable diseases,' Chan said in her address to the 8th Global Conference on Health Promotion, held in Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday," the news service writes (6/10). (kff.org)
  • Consequently, about 9.7% of annual health expenditure is spent on treating overweight and obesity related diseases, the third largest number after Netherlands and Norway ( 14 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Today, many environments - such as socio-economic environments, food and drink environments or urban environments - for many people, are conducive to ill-health, as seen for instance by the epidemic of non-communicable diseases. (epha.org)
  • The quantitative tracking of aid flows and the multiplication of global health initiatives, useful as these things are, on their own do not provide an adequate response to non-communicable diseases and do not assure universal basic health coverage. (holyseemission.org)
  • We must be guided, however, by the best health care principles and protocols, including the tradition that respects and promotes the right to life from conception until natural death for all regardless of race, disability, nationality, religion, sex and socio-economic status. (holyseemission.org)
  • The failure to place the promotion of life at the center of health care decisions may lead to a society in which an individual's right to basic health care and indeed to life itself is limited by the ability to pay, by the perceived quality of life or by other subjective decisions that sacrifice life and health to the short-term social, economic or political advantage of others. (holyseemission.org)
  • The World Health Organization recommended tax policy as one of the most effective measures to control the harmful effects of alcohol and reduce the burden of disease and death caused by alcohol. (vietnamplus.vn)
  • Health vulnerability i.e. the extent to which the individual (in this case, a migrant) can live with the anticipation of, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of disease, in particular pandemics . (physio-pedia.com)
  • Investigates reports of communicable diseases including pathogens of public health importance, reported outbreaks, or other situations of public health concern, including emerging pathogen events. (diversityinresearch.careers)
  • Public health services play a crucial role in ensuring that everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status, has access to necessary healthcare services. (chocolatesun.net)
  • Socio-economic factors play a significant role in public health. (chocolatesun.net)
  • Another issue in public health is the spread of communicable diseases. (chocolatesun.net)
  • The spread of these diseases can have far-reaching effects, not just on individual health but also on economic development and stability. (chocolatesun.net)
  • Health education should be prioritized, and efforts should be made to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. (chocolatesun.net)
  • d Communicable Disease Branch, Health Protection New South Wales Ministry of Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. (who.int)
  • 2 Chlamydia is a significant public health problem as a proportion of women with untreated infection may develop pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal infertility and ectopic pregnancies. (who.int)
  • However, there is very little relevant information on lifestyle and health behavior in school-aged children and youth in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in our changed socio economic and cultural environment. (who.int)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, in China, lost productivity from chronic diseases may cost US $550 billion between 2005 and 2015 (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Effective strategies to reduce risk factors for chronic disease are required to address these health concerns in Viet Nam. (cdc.gov)
  • The issue has grown to epidemic proportions, with over 4 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese in 2017 according to the global burden of disease," noted the WHO. (health-e.org.za)
  • Swart issued the warning during a webinar hosted by the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the university's Dullah Omar Institute. (health-e.org.za)
  • Thursday's webinar was the first in a series on 'Human Rights and Non-Communicable Diseases in South Africa. (health-e.org.za)
  • Chronic diseases account for most of the disease burden in low- and middle-income countries, particularly those in Asia. (cdc.gov)
  • A measure of socio-economic hierarchy and deprivation is offered by the caste system, with Brahmins at the top and Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes, or STs) at the bottom. (livemint.com)
  • Socioeconomic deprivation is defined by several social and economic factors including education, income, employment, and neighborhood environment. (integrativepractitioner.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome linked to abdominal obesity is also predictive of recurrent coronary events both in post-myocardial infarction patients and among coronary artery disease men who underwent a revascularization procedures. (researchgate.net)
  • [6] Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis . (wikipedia.org)
  • [2] The average age of death from coronary artery disease in the developed world is around 80, while it is around 68 in the developing world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Improvements in socio-economic conditions will therefore lead to reductions in TB incidence. (citizen-news.org)
  • 8,9 The increase in large-scale social marketing campaigns and promotion of screening presents a problem for notification-based chlamydia surveillance as variation in disease incidence cannot be distinguished from the underlying variation in rates of chlamydia testing. (who.int)
  • The evidence supporting their effectiveness generally shows improvements in disease-specific outcomes relative to the absence of a CHW programme. (bmj.com)
  • Socioeconomic factors that have significant influence on obesity were age, education and gender. (frontiersin.org)
  • 7). Although this magnitude of chronic disease burden was similar to that of developed countries (8), the magnitude of burden from stroke was substantially higher in Viet Nam, where stroke caused the greatest burden of all diseases and injuries in 2008. (cdc.gov)
  • The poor socio-economic and environmental conditions that characterize the slums facilitate the transmission of many communicable diseases including TB. (citizen-news.org)
  • They offer the freedom to receive the best possible care, independent of socio-economic conditions. (epha.org)
  • Different studies from different countries show the significance of the problem of low TB knowledge and the different socioeconomic factors associated with low TB knowledge in the different study populations. (hindawi.com)
  • This study, therefore, provides a holistic overview of multiple factors affecting body weights i.e., socioeconomic and intrapersonal factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Results confirm non-linear relationships between some socioeconomic, intrapersonal factors and body weight. (frontiersin.org)
  • Among those factors, socioeconomic ones such as income is key to explaining food consumption from the point of Classical Utility Theory and Consumer Behavior-mainly on the Lancaster Theory ( 21 ), where consumers choose whichever option offers them the maximum utility. (frontiersin.org)
  • Exposure to those factors, responsible for later appearance of chronic non-communicable diseases, starts early in life. (who.int)
  • The key drivers of nutrition transition include economic development and rapid urbanization that facilitates shifts in dietary patterns from traditional diets such as those rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber to energy-rich foods high in fat and sweeteners [ 3 , 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These, in turn, are heavily influenced by physical, economic and socio-cultural environments related to increased urbanisation and globalisation of markets. (bernardvanleer.org)
  • and nutritional diseases represent approximately 5% of the illness in industrialized countries. (cdc.gov)
  • In the long run, the only solution is to improve women's socioeconomic status. (cdc.gov)
  • They may be in a state of pre-disease and evaluated against measures, such as years lived with disability (YLD). (politicshome.com)
  • We hope these findings better equip our healthcare providers to understand disease patterns and address them effectively. (india4u.com)
  • Les vécus des douleurs et la qualité de vie des enfants cancéreux au Sénégal : Une analyse anthropologique en milieu hospitalier" ("Experience of Pain and Quality of Life for Children with Cancer in Senegal: Anthropological Analaysis in Hospital Settings", In : J. Tantchou, F. Louveau and M.-É. (go.jp)
  • Syria is experiencing a protracted political and socio-economic crisis that has immunization coverage. (who.int)
  • While aggregate costs for poor people tend to be lower than for those from a higher socio-economic position, the costs as a proportion of income are much higher for the poor. (citizen-news.org)
  • This is of concern in post-conflict low-income settings where non-communicable diseases are emerging and there is limited evidence for physical activity interventions. (biomedcentral.com)