Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

84 Resources
Short
<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> The burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

Eclinicalmedicine

The burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Article

05 Oct 2023

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing among people living with HIV (PLHIV), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We determined the prevalence of NCDs and NCD risk factors among PLHIV in SSA to inform health policy makers. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of NCDs and risk factors among PLHIV in SSA. We comprehensively sear...

ArticleCommunicable diseases

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Young Adults' Hopes Regarding Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Management After the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic: Reflections From the NCD Child #YouthCOVIDCHAT Campaign <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

NCD Child, Elsevier - Journal of Adolescent Health

Young Adults' Hopes Regarding Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Management After the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic: Reflections From the NCD Child #YouthCOVIDCHAT Campaign

Publication

22 Sep 2023

Purpose The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has left a massive global death toll in its wake. Associated restrictions, precautions and&nbsp;lockdowns&nbsp;have disrupted daily routines, which has been associated with&nbsp;social isolation&nbsp;and major health implications for the world's youth. This paper shares young adults' visions for life beyond the pandemic as it relates to the prevention and m...

PublicationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Community Skin Health Journal <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

International League of Dermatological Societies

Community Skin Health Journal

Publication

06 Sep 2023

The Community Skin Health Journal (CSH) is the official Journal of the International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD). It is a dermatology resource for healthcare workers in under-served areas and provides up to date, relevant information on the diagnosis and treatment of skin disease. It is a useful resource for educating health workers and the populations they serve and for keeping in touch with...

PublicationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseasesDigital health and innovationHealth promotion+1

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Primary health care and HIV: convergent actions: policy considerations for decision-makers <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Health Organization

Primary health care and HIV: convergent actions: policy considerations for decision-makers

Guide

20 Jul 2023

The PHC approach promotes the&nbsp;overall health and well-being of people who are living with or at risk of HIV including members of key and vulnerable populations. This publication helps decision-makers to consider and optimize the synergies between existing and future assets and investments intended for both PHC and disease-specific responses, including HIV.

GuidePublicationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (INTE-AFRICA): a pragmatic cluster-randomised, controlled trial <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Diabetes Foundation, The Lancet

Integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (INTE-AFRICA): a pragmatic cluster-randomised, controlled trial

Article

27 May 2023

In sub-Saharan Africa, health-care provision for chronic conditions is fragmented. The aim of this study was to determine whether integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension led to improved rates of retention in care for people with diabetes or hypertension without adversely affecting rates of HIV viral suppression among people with HIV when compared to standard vertical care in mediu...

ArticleBriefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesCommunicable diseases+1

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Monitoring service integration and engaging stakeholders: experience from Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Health Organization

Monitoring service integration and engaging stakeholders: experience from Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania

Case study

17 May 2023

Background: Although integration of services for HIV and NCDs has been proven to improve compliance, evidence for the socioeconomic consequences, such as economies of scale for providers and patients, is lacking. This study addressed use of clinical resources, staff time, relative service efficiency and overall social costs associated with integrating HIV, diabetes and hypertension services in...

Case studyCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseases+1

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes: implementation guidance <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Health Organization

Integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes: implementation guidance

Guide

17 Apr 2023

The global community has made great progress in reducing major health burdens in recent decades, including advances in infectious disease control and treatment, maternal, newborn and child health care and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). These successes have contributed to worldwide gains in life expectancy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The progress is increasingly...

GuideMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Access to NCD medicines: emergent issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and key structural factors <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Health Organization (WHO)

Access to NCD medicines: emergent issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and key structural factors

Publication

22 Mar 2023

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities in the treatment and care of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This report examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to NCD medicines, and the policies and strategies implemented by countries and health systems to anticipate and mitigate stresses across NCD medicine supply chains. The full range of upstre...

PublicationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseases

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Stories from the field: sharing successful strategies from the Eastern Mediterranean Region in mitigating noncommunicable diseases and mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

WHO Regional Office of the Eastern Mediterranean

Stories from the field: sharing successful strategies from the Eastern Mediterranean Region in mitigating noncommunicable diseases and mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

01 Jan 2023

This publication concentrates on unpublished accounts of what Eastern Mediterranean Region countries have done to address noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is not to give a complete picture of each country’s overall strategy, but to share knowledge and experience with other countries around the world as we confront the global...

Multisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseasesEnvironment, climate change and health+3

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> The effects of COVID-19 on Non-Communicable Diseases: A Case Study of Six Countries <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

USAID & iMMAP

The effects of COVID-19 on Non-Communicable Diseases: A Case Study of Six Countries

Case study

09 Dec 2021

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are health conditions that cannot be transmitted from one patient to another, and usually manifest a prolonged, persistent, and slow pathology. NCDs are responsible for over 70% of all deaths, with nearly 80% of these deaths occurring in low-and middle-income countries. In addition, NCDs constitute approximately 80% of all years lived with disability globally. With...

Case studyCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Presentation of Preliminary Results of 2021 Assessment on NCD Service Disruption during COVID-19 Pandemic <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

World Health Organization

Presentation of Preliminary Results of 2021 Assessment on NCD Service Disruption during COVID-19 Pandemic

Strategy document

01 Dec 2021

The momentum of progress in curbing the NCD epidemic has stagnated since 2010. The COVID-19 pandemic has become an amplifier for health systems to better respond to NCDs. For more, click below

Strategy documentCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

Access

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--pin.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--pin.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Position Statement: Resilient systems for ‘building back better’ <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

NCD Alliance

Position Statement: Resilient systems for ‘building back better’

Publication

19 Nov 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated more than ever the need for global and national leadership in supporting resilient health and other systems, and the reality that health, economy and better societies are inextricably linked. Also important is the mobilisation of non-health sectors through polices and programmes that facilitate a ‘whole-of-society’ and ‘whole-of-government’ response....

PublicationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

Access

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Read More