Uganda health worker training of non-communicable diseases

The visibility of non-communicable diseases in Northern Uganda.

BACKGROUND WHO and Uganda's Ministry of Health emphasize the need to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Treatment for these conditions is urgent in northern Uganda where war has negatively affected both health and the public health care system. OBJECTIVES We aimed to explore the recognized presence of selected chronic conditions in the out-patient population and t...

Towards reframing health service delivery in Uganda: the Uganda Initiative for Integrated Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

Background The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is accelerating. Given that the capacity of health systems in LMICs is already strained by the weight of communicable diseases, these countries find themselves facing a double burden of disease. NCDs contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality, thereby playing a major role in the cycle ...

Combating non-communicable diseases.

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Research capacity and training needs for non-communicable diseases in the public health arena in Turkey

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to define the research capacity and training needs for professionals working on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the public health arena in Turkey. METHODS This study was part of a comparative cross-national research capacity-building project taking place across Turkey and the Mediterranean Middle East (RESCAP-Med, funded by the EU). Identification of re...

Health Trends of Communicable Diseases