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BackgroundDiet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and constitute a leading cause of mortality. Although a call for global action has been resonating...

Materias / palabras clave: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine

Abstract Our primary research questions are: (1) What is the association between whole grains (WG) intake and the prevalence of NCDs (i.e., type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, mortality) and their b...

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in fragile health systems such as Afghanistan. Limited community-based evidence exists on the burde...

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in the Americas. NCDs are largely preventable because of the modifiable nature of their risk factors, including the elevated c...

Abstract Objective To characterize the clinical profile of patients with type 2 diabetes and analyze their adherence to self-care. Methods A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted at a state-level center...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The increasing consumption of junk food (JF) by university students in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Bangladesh is a developing public health issue. This study examined the preval...

Abstract Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been widely used in response to the shortage of skilled health workers especially in resource limited areas. China has a long history of involving CHWs in public h...

ABSTRACT Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are now the leading cause of death globally, accounting for around 70% of annual mortality, with a particularly severe impact in low‐income countries. The genus Origanum L. (Lam...

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has reduced system resilience, caused economic welfare loss, and widened disparities in healthcare access. This study aims to identify the macro-level factors contributing to COVID-19 va...

We read with great interest the recent article by Park H et al (1), entitled “Association between job insecurity and cardiovascular disease among workers with type 2 diabetes mellitus”. The study provides important e...

Abstract Background More than 80% of the global premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nigeria, like most LMICs, has limited capacity to respond to di...

Abstract BackgroundModifiable unhealthy behaviors account for over two-thirds of new cases of noncommunicable diseases. Behavioral risk factor reduction is a potentially cost-effective means to improve long-t...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews the magnitude of total CVD burden, ...

Materias / palabras clave: epidemiology, public health, nutrition, health promotion, non-communicable diseases; Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine

Materias / palabras clave: public health, central and south east europe, environmental and occupational health, primary care, prevention of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, health promotion; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine