Non-communicable disease prevention policy process in five African countries authors

• Main Authors: Pamela A. Juma (Author), Shukri F. Mohamed (Author), Beatrice L. Matanje Mwagomba (Author), Catherine Ndinda (Author), Clarisse Mapa-tassou (Author), Mojisola Oluwasanu (Author), Oladimeji Oladepo (Author), Opeyemi Abiona (Author), Misheck J. Nkhata (Author), Jennifer P. Wisdom (Author), Jean-Claude Mbanya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background 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 policies to address major NCD risk factors including tobacco use, unhe...