Burden of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

• Main Authors: Hebe N Gouda, PhD (Author), Fiona Charlson, PhD (Author), Katherine Sorsdahl, PhD (Author), Sanam Ahmadzada, MPH (Author), Alize J Ferrari, PhD (Author), Holly Erskine, PhD (Author), Janni Leung, PhD (Author), Damian Santamauro, PhD (Author), Crick Lund, PhD (Author), Leopold Ndemnge Aminde, MD (Author), Bongani M Mayosi, MBChB (Author), Andre Pascal Kengne, MD (Author), Meredith Harris, PhD (Author), Tom Achoki, MD (Author), Charles S Wiysonge, MD (Author), Dan J Stein, MD (Author), Harvey Whiteford, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Although the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be dominated by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic transition leading to increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To inform health system responses to thes...