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Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"NCDs"”.
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Patent law and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
… 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 rights over public health …
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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
… 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 women, bear a …
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The effect of health insurance on health care utilisation among people with non-communicable diseases in Zambia
… 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 also improve …
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The effect of health insurance on health care utilisation among people with non-communicable diseases in Zambia
… 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 also improve …
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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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An analysis of the differences between national and local coverage determinations of medical procedures in the US
… (CMS) as National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) or at a local level by Medicare contractors as Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). Although LCDs shouldn't contradict NCDs, they can differ. In the present study, I analyze some factors that could partially account for the differences …
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A facility-based therapeutic group programme versus usual care for weight loss in obese patients attending a district hospital in the Cape Metropole
… one or more risk factors for the development of NCDs or existing NCDs, attending a district hospital in the Cape Metropole.
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Non-communicable diseases and economic outcomes in South Africa: a cohort study for the period of 2008-2018
… 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 diseases were accountable for 57.4% of all deaths in South Africa. In 2011 they were accountable for 23% …
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Socioeconomic inequalities and inequities in the screening and treatment of diabetes and hypertension in Kenya
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is on a disproportionate rise in low-and middleincome countries (LMICs). Equity in the utilisation of screening and treatment services for NCDs is important in reducing associated disease burden. For instance, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 …
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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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Closing gaps in global access to biologic medicines : building tools to evaluate innovations in biomanufacturing
… to chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Today, NCDs account for a large portion of total global disease burden: 70% of deaths as per the World Health Organization (WHO). NCDs are projected to continue to undercut economic productivity and drive up health spending. Many NCDs are …
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M&A Non-Consummation - A Strategic Option?
… of treating M&A non-consummation decisions (NCDs) as strategic options. A review of published research in strategic management journals reveals that this topic has yet to undergo rigorous academic examination. Putting the M&A non-consummation phenomenon under a strategic management lens, this …
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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
… 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 low- and middle-income …
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Attitudes towards family and marriage in time and context: using two British birth cohorts for comparison
… and the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS). The cohort’s attitudes are measured by a scale consisting of three items which relate to: marriage being a lifelong commitment, a divorce being easily obtainable these days and the acceptability of parental separation. This work adopts the …
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Comprehensive Profiling of Dietary Responses Through Metabolomics
… ageing population and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Whilst ageing presents its own health challenges, ageing is also a key positive risk factor for the major NCDs, type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Much of the current understanding of the metabolic changes and …
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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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Navigating conflicting mandates and interests in the governance of the commercial determinants of health: the case of tobacco in Fiji and Vanuatu.
… of commodities that are risk factors for NCDs. Addressing CDOH requires policy coherence across multiple government sectors; however, the objectives of these sectors do not always align with public health goals, and conflicting mandates can be aggravated by the interference of harmful …
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Navigating conflicting mandates and interests in the governance of the commercial determinants of health: the case of tobacco in Fiji and Vanuatu.
… of commodities that are risk factors for NCDs. Addressing CDOH requires policy coherence across multiple government sectors; however, the objectives of these sectors do not always align with public health goals, and conflicting mandates can be aggravated by the interference of harmful …
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Reducing sugar intake in South Africa: a multilevel policy analysis of how global and regional diet policy recommendations find expression at country level
… on reducing sugar intake to prevent and control NCDs have found expression in policies issued at the Africa region, South African national or sub-national Western Cape provincial level. A systematic policy document review was conducted to identify policies between 2000 and 2020, at different …
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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
… 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 Change …
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