Chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle-income countries /

"This book aims to present the first comprehensive synthesis of the context and impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to offer insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies that work for at-risk populations. It includes 12...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C.A.B. International
Other Authors: Agyemang, Charles (Editor), Aikins, Ama de-Graft (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Boston, MA : CABI, [2016]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in low and middle income countries / Raphael Baffour Awuah, Ernest Afrifa-Anane, Charles Agyemang
  • A review of cancers in Africa / Davies Adeloye and Liz Grant
  • Chronic non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases / Tolu Oni and Nigel Unwin
  • Ageing and neurodegenerative diseases in low and middle income countries / Ama de-Graft Aikins, Olutobi A. Sanuade and Kofi Anie
  • Chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders in Africa / Keng-Yen Huang, Sabrina Cheng, Rajni Gathibandhe, Besa H. Bauta, and Dickens H. Akena
  • Health systems and chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries / Ernestina Coast, Eleanor Hukin, and Nahid Kamal
  • Population surveillance and chronic non-communicable diseases / Andre Pascal Kengne, Justin Basile Echouffo-Tcheugui, Sanni Yaya, Rohina Joshi
  • Community-based interventions for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries / Juliet Addo and Steven van de Vijver
  • Self-help and chronic non-communicable disease care : a preliminary review of existing models in low and middle income countries / Ama de-Graft Aikins, Pascale Allotey and Lem Atanga
  • Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : lessons from infectious diseases control / Kwadwo Koram and Belinda Nimako
  • Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : lessons from high income countries / Charles Agyemang, Pietro Modesti, Ricardo Gurge, Gbenga Ogedegbe
  • The global response for prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : key milestones and outcomes / Shanthi Mendis and Oleg Chestnov.