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- Title
The need for an integrated approach for chronic disease research and care in Africa.
- Authors
Barr, A. L.; Young, E. H.; Ripullone, K.; Hird, T. R.; Thornton, J. R. M.; Sandhu, M. S.; Amoah, A. G.; Wareham, N.; Rotimi, C. N.; Levitt, N. S.; Ramaiya, K.; Hennig, B. J.; Mbanya, J. C.; Tollman, S.; Motala, A. A.; Smeeth, L.; Nyirenda, M. J.; Kapiga, S.; Newton, R.; Kaleebu, P.
- Abstract
With the changing distribution of infectious diseases, and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases, low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa, will need to expand their health care capacities to effectively respond to these epidemiological transitions. The interrelated risk factors for chronic infectious and non-communicable diseases and the need for long-term disease management, argue for combined strategies to understand their underlying causes and to design strategies for effective prevention and long-term care. Through multidisciplinary research and implementation partnerships, we advocate an integrated approach for research and healthcare for chronic diseases in Africa.
- Subjects
AFRICA; NON-communicable diseases; CHRONIC diseases; MEDICAL care; COMMUNICABLE diseases; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Global Health, Epidemiology & Genomics, 2016, Vol 1, p1
- ISSN
2054-4200
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/gheg.2016.16