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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Non-communicable Disease"”.
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The effect of mobile messaging-based health interventions on non-communicable disease health risks and behaviours
Introduction: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has increased rapidly, with NCDs being a leading cause of death globally. Despite the high mortality rate, NCDs are preventable and can be managed through addressing modifiable risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity. …
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Assessing the effectiveness of integrated non-communicable disease and antiretroviral adherence clubs in Cape Town, South Africa
The growing burden of HIV and non- communicable disease (NCD) syndemic in Sub Saharan Africa, has necessitated introduction of integrated models of care in order to leverage existing HIV care infrastructure for NCDs. However, there is paucity of literature on long term treatment outcomes for …
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The Unmet Psychosocial and Supportive Care Needs of Young Adults who have a Parent with a Non-Communicable Disease
… care needs when they have a parent with a non-communicable disease. METHODS Systematic Review To inform the direction of the thesis and capture all relevant published literature, a comparative systematic review was carried on adolescent’s experiences of unmet needs when they have a parent …
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Patterns of HIV, TB, and non-communicable disease multi-morbidity in an informal peri-urban setting in Cape Town, South Africa
… epidemics of chronic infectious (ID) and non-communicable diseases (NCD). As a result, the prevalence of multiple morbidities (MM) is rising. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study to describe the epidemiology of MM in a primary care clinic in Khayelitsha, an informal township in Cape …
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Risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthcare expenditure in South African employees with private health insurance presenting for health risk appraisal
… activity clustered with other risk factors for noncommunicable disease (NCD), with specifically cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and whether these risk factors were associated with higher healthcare costs.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Member States to Implement Resolution WHA63.14 to Restrict the Marketing of Unhealthy Food and Non-alcoholic Beverage Products to Children to Decrease Global Obesity and Non-Communicable Disease Risks by 2025
… a significant driver of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This PhD dissertation examined the factors related to Member States' capacity and actions to fully implement the 2010 World Health Assembly's Resolution WHA63.14 to restrict the marketing of HFSS food and …
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A Study to Identify the Burden of Chronic Disease on a Private Emergency Medical Service in the Southern Sub-District of Cape Town, and if there is a Need for Palliative Care Provision in the Pre-Hospital Healthcare Sector
… to patients with exacerbation of their chronic, non-communicable disease. Many of these patients will call for assistance multiple times during the trajectory of disease, and may benefit from a palliative care program. Currently, paramedics are not trained to manage patients requiring palliative …
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Views and perceptions of advanced life support practitioners on initiating, withholding and terminating resuscitation in out of hospital cardiac arrest in the emergency medical services of the Western Cape
Non-communicable disease as a cause of death is on the rise. Cardiovascular disease was the main non-communicable cause of death in South Africa and the Western Cape in 2018, comprising of 18.9% of all deaths in the country. (1) Cardiovascular disease remains the predominant cause of …
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A comparative study of the relationship between sociodemographic factors and physical activity levels among black urban and rural adults
… activity (PA) in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases are well established. A physically inactive lifestyle places individuals at risk for premature complications in health, as well as early onset and progression of non-communicable disease. Aim: The aim of the study is to …
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Identifying and Prioritizing Essential Healthcare Services for A Private Start-Up Healthcare Hub in Laxmipasha, Bangladesh
… and international sources, the research analyzed disease burden, population characteristics, and service availability to determine the most urgent health priorities. A structured, evidence-based framework was used to evaluate services based on mortality and morbidity, service gaps, and potential …
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The Politics of Operationalizing the World Health Organization Activities: Global Politics, Health Security and the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Infectious diseases attract a lot of mediatic, cultural and political attention. But are those diseases like Ebola, or ‘disease x’ actually what kills us? Since 1946, the WHO is the most authoritative figure in the fights against infectious disease outbreaks. So how does the WHO maintain this power …
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The contribution of diabetes mellitus to lower extremity amputations in four public sector hospitals in Cape Town for 2009 and 2010
Diabetes is the most common non-communicable disease worldwide and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and reaching epidemic proportions, with the largest increase being seen in developing countries, including South Africa. Among the many …
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The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients at Ubuntu clinic, Khayelitsha
… (DM) triples the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease and worsens TB outcomes. South Africa carries a heavy burden of TB which is primarily driven by the human deficiency virus (HIV). The burden of non-communicable disease is also growing rapidly in South Africa. There is however lack of up to …
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Exploring the socio-ecological barriers & facilitators to reducing meat consumption in Gugulethu, Western Cape
… and health repercussions, including the non-communicable disease crisis. However, most research on the topic originates from Western contexts and focuses on individual factors. This exploratory, socio ecological study is the first of its kind, aiming to aid in the development of public …
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One year mortality after hospital admission as an indicator of palliative care need in the Western Cape, South Africa: an incident cohort study
… upper-middle income country with a high HIV and non-communicable disease burden, are in the final year of their lives. This finding highlights the need for planning and implementation of end-of-life and palliative care strategies for hospitals and patients.
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How Lupus Crossed the Color Line: Chronic Illness and the Reproduction of Racism in Health Care
… history of lupus dates to 400 BC, where skin diseases were commonly grouped together. In another sense, as research techniques changed, so did the understanding of the conditions that created lupus. Lupus and tuberculosis were thought to be of the same origin until antibiotics were discovered, …
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UP150 PROACTIVE OFFICE: THE OFFICE THAT EDUCATES ON EMPLOYEE CARE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
… address complex public health problems, such as non-communicable disease prevention policy. Any intervention aimed at successfully preventing risk factors such as those caused by insufficient physical activity must be based on specific theories and scientific evidence and develop through active …
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Factors that influence patient empowerment in inpatient chronic care: Early implementation experience with a diabetes care intervention in South Africa
The burden of non-communicable diseases is growing rapidly globally and especially in low and middle-income countries. However, health systems around the world are not appropriately prepared for this increase in need for chronic care. Research suggests that health models that emphasise …
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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
… overweight and obesity, and as a determinant for non-communicable disease (NCD) emergence in LMICs. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a guideline giving specific advice on limiting sugar intake in adults and children. Policy guidance has also been provided to promote healthy …
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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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