The syndemics and structural violence of the COVID pandemic: anthropological insights on a crisis
M Singer, B Rylko-Bauer - Open Anthropological Research, 2021 - degruyter.com
This paper examines the COVID-19 pandemic in light of two key concepts in medical
anthropology: syndemics and structural violence. Following a discussion of the nature of …
anthropology: syndemics and structural violence. Following a discussion of the nature of …
After 2015: infectious diseases in a new era of health and development
C Dye - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Running over timescales that span decades or centuries, the epidemiological transition
provides the central narrative of global health. In this transition, a reduction in mortality is …
provides the central narrative of global health. In this transition, a reduction in mortality is …
A syndemic perspective on the management of non-communicable diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic in low-and middle-income countries
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of
people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs …
people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs …
Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …
Global perspective on acute coronary syndrome: a burden on the young and poor
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the greatest single cause of mortality and loss of disability-
adjusted life years worldwide, and a substantial portion of this burden falls on low-and …
adjusted life years worldwide, and a substantial portion of this burden falls on low-and …
Tuberculosis comorbidity with communicable and non-communicable diseases: integrating health services and control efforts
Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …
Type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which was once thought to be rare in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), is now well established in this region. The SSA region is undergoing a rapid but …
(SSA), is now well established in this region. The SSA region is undergoing a rapid but …
Community health volunteers could help improve access to and use of essential health services by communities in LMICs: an umbrella review
M Woldie, GT Feyissa, B Admasu… - Health policy and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
A number of primary studies and systematic reviews focused on the contribution of
community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of essential health services. In many …
community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of essential health services. In many …
Chronic noncommunicable diseases in 6 low-and middle-income countries: findings from wave 1 of the World Health Organization's study on global Ageing and adult …
P Arokiasamy, Uttamacharya, P Kowal… - American journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
In this paper, we examine patterns of self-reported diagnosis of noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) and prevalences of algorithm/measured test-based, undiagnosed, and untreated …
(NCDs) and prevalences of algorithm/measured test-based, undiagnosed, and untreated …
Strengthening primary health-care services to help prevent and control long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries
The prevalence of long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing
globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and …
globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and …