Economic burden of non-communicable diseases on households in Nigeria: evidence from the Nigeria living standard survey 2018-19

A Odunyemi, T Rahman, K Alam - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background The importance of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria is reflected
in their growing burden that is fast overtaking that of infectious diseases. As most NCD care …

Heavy metals research in Nigeria: a review of studies and prioritization of research needs

GA Idowu - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
Nigeria is experiencing continuous economic and industrial transformations, typical of many
developing nations. In addition to its well-established oil industry, which is infamous for …

Burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pakistan

T Kazmi, MLF Nagi, S Razzaq, S Hussnain… - Eastern Mediterranean …, 2022 - apps.who.int
Background: Cases of noncommunicable (‎ NCD)‎ diseases are increasing in Pakistan. They
are responsible for 58% of all deaths and information on the risk factors is lacking. Aims: To …

Healthcare utilisation, cancer screening and potential barriers to accessing cancer care in rural South West Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

A Sharma, OI Alatise, K O'Connell, SG Ogunleye… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background/aims Cancer burden is predicted to double by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa;
access to healthcare services for cancer management is a priority in the region. In Nigeria …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and in vivo anti-hyperglycemia potentials of cookies made from sorghum, orange-flesh-sweet-potato and mushroom …

BA Akinbode, SA Malomo, II Asasile - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Cookies were produced from a blend of sorghum, orange-flesh-sweet-potato and mushroom
protein isolate flour at different ratios viz: MOS A (60: 20: 20), MOS B (40: 30: 30), MOS C …

Nigerian Muslim's perceptions of changes in diet, weight, and health status during Ramadan: A nationwide cross-sectional study

SK Sulaiman, FI Tsiga-Ahmed, MAIE Faris… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Islamic month of Ramadan is marked by fasting, when Muslims refrain from eating and
drinking from dawn to sunset, which has an impact on their dietary habits. The study aimed …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in providing care for patients with chronic diseases during disasters: a qualitative study with focus on diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases in …

E Ghazanchaei, K Allahbakhshi, D Khorasani-Zavareh… - Tanaffos, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Non-communicable diseases are of the major health challenges and the
leading cause of death in Iran and at the global level. Moreover, Iran is a disaster-prone …

Access to healthcare services for people with non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ibadan, Nigeria: a qualitative study

LY Ojewale, FC Mukumbang - BMC Health Services Research, 2023 - Springer
Background Desirable outcomes for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are
achieved when they access routine monitoring and care services. Expectedly, the COVID-19 …

Are children on track with their routine immunization schedule in a fragile and protracted conflict state of South Sudan? A community-based cross-sectional study

IO Idris, J Tapkigen, G Kabutaulaka, GO Ayeni… - BMC pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Objectives The objective of this study was to assess if children aged 0–23 months in a
conflict-affected state of South Sudan were on track with their immunization schedule and to …

Investigation of non-communicable diseases prevalence, patterns, and patient outcomes in hospitalized populations: a prospective observational study in three tertiary …

A Belayneh, L Chelkeba, F Amare, H Fisseha… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant global health
challenge, constituting over 80% of mortality and morbidity. This burden is particularly …