Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: what we know now
Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 885 - 901
Published: Apr 28, 2011
Abstract
Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a disproportionate burden of both infectious and chronic diseases compared with other world regions. Current disease estimates for SSA are based on sparse data, but projections indicate increases in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) caused by demographic and epidemiologic transitions. We review the literature on NCDs in SSA and summarize data from the World Health Organization and International Agency for...
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Title
Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: what we know now
Published Date
Apr 28, 2011
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
885 - 901
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