Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding the drivers of the epidemic to inform intervention strategies

International Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 157-158

  Nyirenda, Moffat J ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burden; Cancer; Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; Non communicable disease; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; DATA ANALYSIS; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; NOTE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; CHRONIC DISEASE; ENVIRONMENT; EPIDEMICS; GENETIC VARIATION;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; CHRONIC DISEASE; ENVIRONMENT; EPIDEMICS; GENETIC VARIATION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84975702111     PISSN: 18763413     EISSN: 18763405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihw021     Document Type: Note

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