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Showing 1 to 20 of 239 for “"Communicable Diseases"”.
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Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
… of Applied Epidemiology program, hosted in the Communicable Diseases Branch at Health Protection New South Wales (NSW). Presented in this bound volume are four research projects: an epidemiological study, data analysis study, outbreak response, and an evaluation of a public health surveillance …
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Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
… of Applied Epidemiology program, hosted in the Communicable Diseases Branch at Health Protection New South Wales (NSW). Presented in this bound volume are four research projects: an epidemiological study, data analysis study, outbreak response, and an evaluation of a public health surveillance …
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Patent law and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
… by influencing access to medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While acknowledging the critical role of patents in incentivizing pharmaceutical innovation, it underscores significant challenges posed by the current patent framework, which often prioritizes intellectual property …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable diseases in South Africa
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have reached epidemic proportions globally and in South Africa. This thesis is situated within the health equity framework. The aim is to assess the extent of wealth related inequalities in NCDs and to assess the impact of the social determinants of health in …
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Hypoxis colchicifolia as a potential nutraceutical to address non-communicable diseases
Submitted in complete fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Applied Sciences (Food Science and Technology) in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2020.
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Transferability of Productivity Loss Costs in Non-Communicable Diseases: Local Factors and Regional Adjustments
… healthcare budgets (Krol & Brouwer, 2014). Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been recognised to be one of the major challenges hindering countries face in their efforts to reach their sustainable development goals (SDG) (Horton, 2013). NCDs are chronic conditions requiring prolonged, …
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Statistical modelling of the association between dietary diversity, dietary patterns and non-communicable diseases in Namibia
… in nutritional epidemiology typically examined diseases in relation to a single or a few nutrients or foods. However, people do not eat isolated nutrients. Instead, they eat meals consisting of a variety of foods with complex combinations of nutrients. The high degree of inter-correlation among …
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Does temperature alter the relationship between sleep behaviour and non-communicable diseases in five different populations?
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of global deaths, with over 15 million annual fatalities occurring between the ages of 30 and 69. Emerging evidence links climate change, particularly rising temperatures, to disrupted sleep behaviours. However, the potential role of temperature in …
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The effect of health insurance on health care utilisation among people with non-communicable diseases in Zambia
There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities can be reduced by an effective health insurance system. Health insurance may …
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The effect of health insurance on health care utilisation among people with non-communicable diseases in Zambia
There is a growing burden of burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs), with inequalities in NCDs and access to NCDs care persisting. Evidence suggests that these inequalities can be reduced by an effective health insurance system. Health insurance may …
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Non-communicable diseases and economic outcomes in South Africa: a cohort study for the period of 2008-2018
… The total number of people living with non-communicable diseases in South Africa currently is unknown even though non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was accountable for 60% of the top ten causes of death in South Africa for the year 2015. In 2016, according to Stats SA, noncommunicable …
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Dietary intake, lifestyles and risk of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in a Punjabi south Asian male population in Kent, United Kingdom
Chronic nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs) are more prevalent in south Asians living in the United Kingdom compared to the general UK population. Observed differences have been attributed to inter-generational nutritional experiences and pattern of lifestyle changes which affect …
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Models and tools for multi-omics analysis of non communicable diseases [Modelli e strumenti per l'analisi multi-omica delle malattie non trasmissibili]
Questa tesi fornisce un'esplorazione approfondita dei dati molecolari relativi alle malattie non trasmissibili, con particolare attenzione al carcinoma mammario triplo negativo (TNBC) e alla sindrome di Sjögren. L'estrazione di informazioni da questo tipo di dati richiede competenze in …
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An exploration of the relevance of counselling in the management of non communicable diseases in a selected hospital in Lusaka district, in Zambia.
NCD (Non Communicable diseases) are a global concern and described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major killer causing over 35 million deaths globally. Zambia is no exception, as MOH reports that Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of NCD‟s as well. Change is at the …
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An exploration of the relevance of counselling in the management of non communicable diseases in a selected hospital in Lusaka district, in Zambia.
NCD (Non Communicable diseases) are a global concern and described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major killer causing over 35 million deaths globally. Zambia is no exception, as MOH reports that Zambia is currently experiencing a high burden of NCD‟s as well. Change is at the …
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The epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) and NCD risk factors in adolescents & youth living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
… transition with a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) co-occurring with an existent burden of infectious diseases like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). South Africa continues to have the biggest HIV epidemic globally, and adolescents and young people, especially young …
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Health challenges of the 21st century - Empirical essays on the health and economic burden of non-communicable diseases and climate change in Southeast Asia
… they are confronted with surging rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and second, climate change will take its toll and is predicted to cause catastrophic health impairments and exacerbate chronic health conditions further. Both will pose a disproportionate health and economic burden on …
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A prospective study exploring the experience of rehabilitation health professionals in implementing the 5 A`s strategy in addressing risk factors for non-communicable diseases
Background: The growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has a significant impact globally and locally in South Africa, not only on mortality rates, but also morbidity; increasing the risk of disability and decreasing the quality of life of people affected by these diseases. Behaviour …
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Formative assessment of primary school educators in independent schools in Gauteng to advise the need for an intervention for the prevention of non-communicable diseases
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant contributor to premature mortality in South Africa. The risks for NCDs among educators in higher socio-economic areas of South Africa have not been studied. The aim of this research was to conduct a formative assessment of grade 4 to 7 …
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Non-communicable diseases in public sector primary care clinics in South Africa: multimorbidity, control, treatment, socioeconomic associations, and evaluation of educational outreach with a clinical management tool
… to address the needs of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and depression, and to identify solutions to those needs. The Primary Care 101 intervention supports and expands nurses' role in integrated care, in particular for NCDs. It comprises a comprehensive clinical management …
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