This book aims to present the first comprehensive synthesis of the context and impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to offer insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies that work for at-risk populations. It includes 12 chapters divided into 3 parts. Part I focuses on the state of the problem and state of knowledge on the epidemiology and burden of the major NCDs. Three chapters review the epidemiology and burden of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (Chapter 1), cancers (Chapter 2) and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease (Chapter 4). Two chapters focus on the co-morbid and multi-morbid interactions between the major NCDs and infectious diseases like HIV, tuberculosis and malaria (Chapter 3) and mental health disorders (Chapter 5). Part II focuses on best practices and innovation in research and intervention. Four chapters discuss key issues on this theme including health systems strengthening (Chapter 6), population surveillance (Chapter 7), community-based interventions (Chapter 8) and self-help approaches to NCD care (Chapter 9). Part III focuses on policy development and implementation. Three chapters offer a comprehensive analysis of existing policies relevant to NCD prevention and control. They focus on policies that work, as well as discussing the lessons that can be learned from infectious disease control (Chapter 10), NCD control in high-income countries (Chapter 11) and the current policy issues and activities arising from the 2011 UN High Level Meeting on NCDs and leading to a post-2015 global health agenda (Chapter 12).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cardiovascular diseases and established risk factors in low- and middle-income countries / Raphael Baffour Awuah, Ernest Afrifa-Anane and Charles Agyemang -- A review of cancers in Africa / Davies Adeloye and Liz Grant -- Chronic non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases / Tolu Oni and Nigel Unwin -- Ageing and neurodegenerative diseases in low- and middle-income countries / Ama de-Graft Aikins, Olutobi A. Sanuade and Kofi A. Anie -- Chronic non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders in Africa / Keng-Yen Huang, Sabrina Cheng, Rajni Gathibandhe, Besa H. Bauta and Dickens H. Akena -- Health systems and chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries / Ernestina Coast, Eleanor Hukin and Nahid Kamal -- Population surveillance and chronic non-communicable diseases / Andre Pascal Kengne, Justin Basile Echouffo-Tcheugui, Sanni Yaya, Rohina Joshi -- Community-based interventions for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries / Juliet Addo and Steven van de Vijver -- Self-help and chronic non-communicable disease care : a preliminary review of existing models in low- and middle-income countries / Ama de-Graft Aikins, Pascale Allotey and Lilian Lem Atanga -- Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : lessons from infectious disease control / Kwadwo Ansah Koram and Belinda Afriyie Nimako -- Prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : lessons from high income countries / Charles Agyemang, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel and Gbenga Ogedegbe -- The global response for prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases : key milestones and outcomes / Shanthi Mendis and Oleg Chestnov.

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