Management of NCD in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Noncommunicable disease (NCD), comprising cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Some patients have access to the same treatments available in high-income countries, but most do not, and different strategies are needed. Most research on noncommunicable diseases has been conducted in high-income countries, but the need for research in LMICs has been recognized. LMICs can learn from high-income countries, but they need to devise their own systems that emphasize primary care, the use of community health workers, and sometimes the use of mobile technology.

Source: CVD Prevention and Control - December 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: William Checkley, Hassen Ghannem, Vilma Irazola, Sylvester Kimaiyo, Naomi S. Levitt, J. Jaime Miranda, Louis Niessen, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Cristina Rabadán-Diehl, Manuel Ramirez-Zea, Adolfo Rubinstein, Alben Sigamani, Richard Smith, Nikhil Tandon, Yangf Tags: Review Source Type: research