Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Low and Middle-income Countries

Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Low and Middle-income Countries

Edited by Ama deGraft Aikins and Charles Agyemang
Hardback
February 2016
9781780643328
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  • Publisher
    CABI
  • Published
    10th February 2016
  • ISBN 9781780643328
  • Language English
  • Pages 224 pp.
  • Size 6.75" x 9.5"
$71.40
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Low and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America bear a significant proportion of the global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases. This book synthesizes evidence across countries that share similar socio-economic, developmental and public health profiles, including rapid urbanization, globalization and poverty. Providing insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies, it shows how to slow and reverse the rising burden of chronic diseases in resource-poor settings.


1. Cardiovascular Diseases and diabetes in low and middle income countries
2. A review of cancers in Africa
3. Chronic non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases
4. Ageing and neurodegenerative diseases in low and middle income countries
5. Chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders in Africa
6. Health systems and chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries
7. Population Surveillance and chronic non-communicable diseases
8. Community-based interventions for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries
9. Self-help and chronic non-communicable disease care: a preliminary review of existing models in low and middle income countries
10. Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from infectious diseases control
11. Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: lessons from high income countries
12. The global response for prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases: key milestones and outcomes

Ama deGraft Aikins

Ama deGraft Aikins is at University of Ghana and London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.

Charles Agyemang

Charles Agyemang is at University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.