Placing a Health Equity Lens on Non-communicable Diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Helena E Dagadu, Evelyn J Patterson

Abstract

Deaths from non-communicable diseases are increasing worldwide. Low and middle-income countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are projected to see the most rapid increase over the next two decades. While non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease increasingly contribute to mortality in SSA, communicable diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS remain major causes of death in this region, leading to a double burden of disease. In this paper, we use World Health Organization data and life table techniques to: (1) delineate the magnitude and toll of the double burden of disease in four SSA countries: Ghana, Gabon, Botswana, and Kenya, and (2) scrutinize assumptions linking changes in disease patterns to economic development and modernization. Our findings suggest that non-communicable and communicable diseases warrant equal research attention and financial commitment in pursuit of health equity.

Citations

Jun 30, 2019·International Health·Osei Sarfo-KantankaNana Ama Barnes
Jan 20, 2021·International Journal for Equity in Health·Nicholas Dowhaniuk
Sep 27, 2020·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·Summaira MalikAwais Bokhari

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