Non-communicable diseases among adolescents: current status, determinants, interventions and policies

• Main Authors: N. Akseer (Author), S. Mehta (Author), J. Wigle (Author), R. Chera (Author), Z. J. Brickman (Author), S. Al-Gashm (Author), B. Sorichetti (Author), A. Vandermorris (Author), D. B. Hipgrave (Author), N. Schwalbe (Author), Z. A. Bhutta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Addressing non-communicable disease (NCDs) is a global priority in the Sustainable Development Goals, especially for adolescents. However, existing literature on NCD burden, risk factors and determinants, and effective interventions and policies for targeting these diseases in ad...