Tracing Africa’s progress towards implementing the Non-Communicable Diseases Global action plan 2013–2020: a synthesis of WHO country profile reports

Tracing Africa’s progress towards implementing the Non-Communicable Diseases Global action plan 2013–2020: a synthesis of WHO country profile reports

Abstract Background Half of the estimated annual 28 million non-communicable diseases (NCDs) deaths in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are attributed to weak health systems. Current health policy responses to NCDs are fragmented and vertical particularly in the African region. The World Hea...

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Main Authors: Gertrude Nsorma Nyaaba, Karien Stronks, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Andre Pascal Kengne, Charles Agyemang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-communicable diseases
Africa
WHO
NCD Health Policy
Multi-sectoral NCD strategy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4199-6

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