Strengthening primary health-care services to help prevent and control long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries

M Haque, T Islam, NAA Rahman… - … and healthcare policy, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The prevalence of long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing
globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and …

Health system readiness for non-communicable diseases at the primary care level: a systematic review

A Kabir, MN Karim, RM Islam, L Romero, B Billah - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To synthesise evidence on the primary healthcare system's readiness for
preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Design Systematic review …

Achieving universal health coverage in low-and middle-income countries: challenges for policy post-pandemic and beyond

PB Kodali - Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is critical for ensuring equity,
improving health, and protecting households from financial catastrophe. The COVID-19 …

Designing a comprehensive Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) programme for hypertension and diabetes at primary health care level: evidence and experience …

K Jayanna, N Swaroop, A Kar, S Ramanaik, MK Pati… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background India accounts for more than two-third of mortality due to non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) in south-east Asia. The burden is high in Karnataka, one of the largest …

Assessing service availability and readiness of healthcare facilities to manage diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide survey

HA Chowdhury, P Paromita, CA Mayaboti… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) as well as a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Around …

Service readiness for noncommunicable diseases was low in five countries in 2013–15

C Moucheraud - Health Affairs, 2018 - healthaffairs.org
The growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) may pose challenges for
resource-limited health systems. This study used standardized, nationally representative …

A narrative review of gaps in the provision of integrated care for noncommunicable diseases in India

MK Pati, N Swaroop, A Kar, P Aggarwal, K Jayanna… - Public Health …, 2020 - Springer
Background Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for a higher burden of
noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and home to a higher number of premature deaths …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation status of non-communicable disease control program at primary health care level in Bangladesh: Findings from a qualitative research

K Islam, R Huque, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman… - Public Health in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Bangladesh has 67% of estimated deaths caused by non-communicable diseases
(NCDs). The country aimed to reduce NCD-related premature deaths by one-third by 2030 …

Reasons for low utilisation of public facilities among households with hypertension: analysis of a population-based survey in India

SA Kujawski, HH Leslie, D Prabhakaran, K Singh… - BMJ global …, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction In India, for most patients, primary healthcare remains the intended entry point
for the management of non-communicable disease risk factors. The extent and determinants …

Socio-demographic, behavioural and clinical factors influencing control of diabetes and hypertension in urban Mysore, South India: a mixed-method study conducted …

S Dey, A Mukherjee, MK Pati, A Kar, S Ramanaik… - Archives of Public …, 2022 - Springer
Background Inadequate control of diabetes and hypertension is a major concern in India
because of rising mortality and morbidity. Few studies in India have explored factors that …