Epidemiology of major non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: A systematic review

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-13

  Misganaw Dr , Awoke ^a   Mariam, Damen Haile ^a   Ali, Ahmed ^a   Araya, Tekebash ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Cancer; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Diabetes; Ethiopia; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; COMORBIDITY; DIABETES MELLITUS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; ETHIOPIA; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; NEOPLASM; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TOBACCO USE;

ALCOHOLISM; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CAUSALITY; COMORBIDITY; DIABETES MELLITUS; ETHIOPIA; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; NEOPLASMS; OVERWEIGHT; PREVALENCE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; RISK FACTORS; TOBACCO USE;

EID: 84902662654     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: 20721315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (40)

1. World Health Organization. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2011. 162 p.
2. Alwan A, MacLean DR, Riley LM, d'espaignet ET, Mathers CD, Stevens GA et al. Monitoring and surveillance of chronic non-communicable diseases: progress and capacity in high-burden countries. Lancet 2010;376:1861-8.
3. World Health Organization. Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2011. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2011. 207 p.
4. Berhane Y, Mariam H, Kloos H, editors. Epidemiology and ecology of health and disease in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa: Shama Books, 2006:704-47.
5. Abegunde DO, Mathers CD, Adam T, Ortegon M, Strong K. The burden and costs of chronic diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet 2007;370:1929-38.
6. Tesfaye F, Byass P, Wall S. Population based prevalence of high blood pressure among adults in Addis Ababa: uncovering a silent epidemic. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2009;9:39. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-9-39.
7. Dalal S, Beunza JJ, Volmink J, Adebamowo C, Bajunirwe F, Njelekela M et al. Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa:what we know now. Int J Epidemiol 2011;40:885-901.
8. Giles WH. Preventing non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Glob Health Promot 2010;17(Suppl 2):3-5, 53-6, 92-7. doi:10.1177/1757975910363946.
9. Blahos J, Kubastova B. The survey of 11,170 patient treated in the Ras Mekonnen Hospital in Harar. Ethiop Med J 1963;1:190.
10. Teklu B, Parry EH, Pavlica D. Ethiopian cardiovascular studies. X. Normal variations of the electrocardiogram in Ethiopians. Ethiop Med J 1971;9:133-9.
11. Pauletto P, Caroli M, Pessina AC, Dal Palù C. Hypertension prevalence and age-related changes of bloodpressure in semi-nomadic and urban Oromos of Ethiopia. Eur J Epidemiol 1994;10:159-64.
12. Laster FT. Blood pressure levels in Ethiopian outpatients. Ethiop Med J 1973;11:145-54.
13. Teklu B. Hypertension amongst bank employees in urban Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J 1983;21:217-21.
14. Misganaw A, Mariam DH, Araya T. The double mortality burden among adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006-2009. Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9:E84.
15. Fantahun M, Degu G. Burden of diseases in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J 2004;42:165-72.
16. Habte-Gabr E, Girma B, Mehrete M, Mehari A, Tekle E, Belachew K et al. Analysis of admissions to Gondar Hospital in North-Western Ethiopia, 1971-1972. Ethiop Med J 1976;14:49-59.
17. Lester FT. Medical Diseases in the elderly Ethiopians. Ethiop Med J 1982;20:55-61.
18. Andgre B, Bezabih M, Haileamlak A. Patterns of mortality in Jimma University Specialized Hospital during September 2001 to August 2002:retrospective study. Ethiop J Health Sci 2006;16:47-57.
19. Abraham G. Pattern of cardiovascular diseases among adult hospitalized Ethiopians. Ethiop Med J 1982;20:63-8.
20. Hussien K. Pattern of medical admission to Jimma Hospital. Bull Inst Health Sci 1997;7:51-62.
21. Melaku Z, Alemayehu M, Oli K, Tizazu G. Pattern of admissions to the medical intensive care unit of Addis Ababa University Teaching Hospital. Ethiop Med J 2006;44:33-42.
22. Mamo Y, Seid E, Adams S, Gardiner A, Parry E. A primary healthcare approach to the management of chronic disease in Ethiopia:an example for other countries. Clin Med 2007;7:228-31.
23. Pavlica D. Analysis of medical admissions to the armed forces hospital in Addis Ababa from January 1966 to January 1970. Ethiop Med J 1970;193-200.
24. Teklu B. Chronic disease prevalence in Ethiopian bank employees. Ethiop Med J 1982;20:49-54.
25. Abdulahi H, Mariam DH, Kebede D. Burden of disease analysis in rural Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J 2001;39:271- 81.
26. Lainovic D. Morbidity study in Dire Dawa. Ethiop Med J 1974;12:13-24.
27. Bezabih M. Superficial malignant neoplasms in southwestern Ethiopia:a cytopathological approach. Diagn Cytopathol 2004;31:347-51.
28. Aseffa A, Ahmed Z, Stiehl P. Neoplasms in Gondar. Ethiop Med J 1986;24:133-6.
29. Giday A, Tadesse B. Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rural and urban areas of southern Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J 2011;49:139-47.
30. Yemane T, Belachew T, Asaminew B, Befekadu O. Type II diabetes mellitus in Jimma Town, southwest Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci, 2007:17.
31. Bahta Y, Fikreyesus Y. Analysis of admissions to the medical intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Addis Ababa. Ethiop Med J 1988;26:61-7.
32. Lester FT. Bronchial asthma in Addis Ababa. Ethiop Med J 1977;15:95-9.
33. Lulu K. Determinants and causes of adult mortality in Butajira. Piazza:Addis Ababa University, 2000. 132 p. (MA Thesis).
34. Teklu B. Hypertension screening amongst bank employees in Addis Ababa. Ethiop Med J 1984;22:1-5.
35. Zein ZA, Assefa M. Blood-pressure levels and hypertension in rural Ethiopian communities. Ethiop Med J 1986;24:169-77.
36. Tran A, Gelaye B, Girma B, Lemma S, Berhane Y, Bekele T et al. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among working adults in Ethiopia. Int J Hypertens 2011;2011:193719. doi:10.4061/2011/193719.
37. Unwin N, Setel P, Rashid S, Mugusi F, Mbanya J-C, Kitange H et al. Noncommunicable diseases in sub- Saharan Africa:where do they feature in the health research agenda?. Bull World Health Organ 2001;79:947- 53.
38. Mufunda J, Chatora R, Ndambakuwa Y, Nyarango P, Chifamba J, Kosia A et al. Prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in Zimbabwe:results from analysis of data from the National Central Registry and Urban Survey. Ethn Dis 2006;16:718-22.
39. Caselli G, Meslé F, Vallin J. Epidemiological transition theory exceptions. Citeseer 2002;58:1-34. (http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/workshops/020619_paper40.pdf, accessed on 10 October 2011).
40. World Health Organization. Global health risks:mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risks. Geneva:World Health Organization, 2009. 62 p.