Fighting non-communicable diseases in East Africa: assessing progress and identifying the next steps

Fighting non-communicable diseases in East Africa: assessing progress and identifying the next steps

Sub-Saharan Africa has seen a rapid increase in non-communicable disease (NCD) burden over the last decades. The East African Community (EAC) comprises Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda, with a population of 177 million. In those countries, 40% of deaths in 2015 were attributa...

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Main Authors: Per Kallestrup, Joseph Mucumbitsi, Christian Kraef, Kaushik Ramaiya, Pamela A Juma, Francois Ndikumwenayo, Gerald Yonga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/11/e003325.full
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