Edited by Pamela A Juma, Jennifer Wisdom and Gershim Asiki.
Volume 18 Supplement 1
Non-communicable disease prevention policies in six sub-Saharan African countries
Research
Publication of this Supplement was funded by the International Development Research Centre. The articles have undergone the journal's standard peer review process for supplements. The Supplement Editors declare that they were not involved in the peer review process for any article of which they are an author. They declare no other competing interests.
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Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):955
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Non-communicable disease prevention policy process in five African countries authors
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa is causing further burden to the health care systems that are least equipped to deal with the challenge. Countries are developing...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):961 -
Multi-sectoral action in non-communicable disease prevention policy development in five African countries
The rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa requires a multi-sectoral action (MSA) in their prevention and control. This study aimed to generate evidence on the extent of MSA application in NCD prev...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):953 -
Influence of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control on tobacco legislation and policies in sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization鈥檚 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, enforced in 2005, was a watershed international treaty that stipulated requirements for signatories to govern the production, sale, dist...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):954 -
Two decades of tobacco use prevention and control policies in Cameroon: results from the analysis of non-communicable disease prevention policies in Africa
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed efficient and inexpensive 鈥渂est buy鈥 interventions for prevention of tobacco use ...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):958 -
Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
Tobacco use is the world鈥檚 leading preventable cause of illness and death and the most important risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases (...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):962 -
Facilitators and barriers in the formulation and implementation of tobacco control policies in Kenya: a qualitative study
Tobacco use has serious public health implications for both smokers and non-smokers and significant economic implications on health care spending for governments. Tobacco-related deaths are preventable through...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):960 -
Analysis of tobacco control policies in Nigeria: historical development and application of multi-sectoral action
Tobacco use is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and policy formulation on tobacco is expected to engrain international guidelines. This paper describes the historical development of tobacco co...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):959 -
The evolution of non-communicable diseases policies in post-apartheid South Africa
Redressing structural inequality within the South African society in the post-apartheid era became the central focus of the democratic government. Policies on social and economic transformation were guided by ...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):956 -
Alcohol policies in Malawi: inclusion of WHO 鈥渂est buy鈥 interventions and use of multi-sectoral action
Harmful use of alcohol is one of the most common risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases and other health conditions such as injuries. World Health Organization has identified highly cost-effective interven...
Citation: 樱花视频 2018 18(Suppl 1):957
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