Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading global cause of death and
disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and lower-middle-income countries …

Hypertension is the most important risk factor for chronic disease burden in India. Studies
from various parts of India have reported high prevalence of hypertension. These studies …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic progressive metabolic disorder characterized by
hyperglycemia mainly due to absolute (Type 1 DM) or relative (Type 2 DM) deficiency of …

Background: A region-specific (urban and rural parts of north, east, west, and south India)
systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence, awareness, and control of …

Prevalence of Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countri... : Medicine Prevalence of
Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally.
Eighty-two percent of premature NCD deaths occur within low-and lower middle-income …

Cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary heart disease (CHD), are epidemic in India.
The Registrar General of India reported that CHD led to 17% of total deaths and 26% of …

Background: In high-income countries, high socioeconomic status (SES) is generally
associated with a healthier diet, but whether social differences in dietary intake are also …

Background World Health Organization (WHO) estimates for deaths attributed to Non
Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nepal have risen from 51% in 2010 to 60% in 2014 …

Background The rising prevalence of diabetes and obesity in India can be attributed, at least
in part, to increasing levels of physical inactivity. However, there has been no nationwide …