Relationship of modifiable risk factors with the incidence of thyroid cancer: a worldwide study by Zahra Maleki, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Haleh Ghaem

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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment. by Joseph Kazibwe, Mohamed Gad, Emmanuella Abassah-Konadu, Ivy Amankwah, Richmond Owusu, Godwin Gulbi, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Brian Asare, Anna Vassall, Francis Ruiz

“…Diabetes remains one of the four major causes of morbidity and mortality globally among non-communicable diseases (NCDs. It is predicted to increase in sub-Saharan Africa by over 50% by 2045. …”
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Factors contributing to helminth prevalence after repeated mass administration of medicines in Anambra State, Nigeria by Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Christopher Okaka, Sammy Sam-Wobo, Annick Bikoumou, Emmanuel Obikwelu

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Nutrition and diet in the general U.S. Asian American population: A scoping review protocol. by Sze Wan Chan, Gregory Laynor, Shahmir H Ali, Stella S Yi

“…The current body of literature on diet and food consumption of Asian Americans mainly focuses on the health of Filipino and East Asian Americans, or those with pre-existing non-communicable diseases.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this review is to comprehensively compile all available literature on nutrition and dietary consumption among the general population in Asian American ethnic subgroups, highlight any disparities and research gaps, and suggest further research action.…”
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A Characterisation and Profiling of District Health Indicators in Zimbabwe: An Application of Principal Component Analysis in a Data Limited Setting by Shepherd Shamu, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Charles Hongoro

“…The 10 composite indices (population, immunisation, child mortality, antenatal care, HIV/TB, malaria, non-communicable diseases, socioeconomic, health seeking behaviour and infrastructure) were tested for construct and content validity and were found to be statistically robust, reliable and consistent with observed behaviour. …”
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An Analysis of Societal Determinant of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan by Nazneen Habib, Saif-Ur-Rehman Saif Abbasi, Wajid Aziz

“…The findings aver that anemia occurrence was significantly associated with the respondent’s and her parental education, economic well-being, prevalence of communicable diseases, menstrual disorder, exercise habits, meals regularity, and type of sewerage system.…”
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HDL Subclass Distribution Shifts with Increasing Central Adiposity by Nicholas J. Woudberg, Sandrine Lecour, Julia H. Goedecke

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Applying social cognitive theory to predict physical activity and dietary behavior among patients with type-2 diabetes by Ann Tresa Sebastian, Eslavath Rajkumar, P Tejaswini, R Lakshmi, J Romate

“…# Introduction Non-communicable diseases, arising out of changing lifestyle habits of people, are the foremost causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. …”
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Exploring socio-demographic determinants of obesity in Jordanian women of reproductive age: insights from a nationwide survey by Mahmoud Shaaban Abdelgalil, Sara Hosny El-Farargy, Mohamed Adel Dowidar, Mohamed Abd-ElGawad

“…This rising trend, exacerbates the burden of non-communicable diseases and places increasing strain on the healthcare system. …”
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Content Analysis of Food and Beverage Advertisements on TV, Radio, and Billboards in Iran by Maryam Amini PhD, Delaram Ghodsi PhD, Mehrnoosh Shafaatdoost MSc, Mohadese Borazjani MSc, Maryam Aghayan MSc, Nastaran Shariatzadeh BSc

“…Advertising violation based on Iran’s regulations, Nutrient profile model for the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, and International Network for Food and Obesity / Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Research Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS) was reported to be 13%, 74%, and 51%, respectively. …”
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Comparative analysis of mental health in middle-aged women with type-2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism: A cross-sectional study by Rabia Aziz, Sohrab Ahmad Khan, Sumbul Ansari, Firdaus Jawed

“…Background: Non-communicable diseases like hypothyroidism and type-2 diabetes mellitus are becoming increasingly prevalent and can lead to anxiety, depression, and memory problems. …”
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Recruiting hard-to-reach populations via respondent driven sampling for mobile phone surveys in Colombia: a qualitative study by Camila Solorzano-Barrera, Mariana Rodriguez-Patarroyo, Angélica Tórres-Quintero, Deivis Nicolas Guzman-Tordecilla, Aixa Natalia Franco-Rodriguez, Vidhi Maniar, Prakriti Shrestha, Andrés I. Vecino-Ortiz, George W. Pariyo, Dustin G. Gibson, Joseph Ali

“…Background Uptake of mobile phone surveys (MPS) is increasing in many low- and middle-income countries, particularly within the context of data collection on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) behavioural risk factors. One barrier to collecting representative data through MPS is capturing data from older participants. …”
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Prevalence of selected chronic diseases, health seeking behaviour and associated factors among the elderly workers of a selected district of Sri Lanka by Niluka Gunathilaka, Dulani L. Samaranayake, Manuj C. Weerasinghe

“…Ageing increases the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Hence, its prevalence, health seeking behaviour and associated factors need to be sought to improve the health of elderly workforce. …”
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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…This successful model of intervention holds the potential for nationwide replication, offering a viable approach for self-managing diabetes and other non-communicable diseases to enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burdens.…”
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The effect of a comprehensive intervention on anthropometric indices, dietary intake, and physical activity of adolescent boys with overweight by Fatemeh Sadat Hashemi Javaheri, Zahra Mousavi, Saeideh Mohammadi, Arezoo Amjadi, Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh, Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani, Mahdieh Torkaman, Masoomeh Alsadat Mirshafaei, Sara Khoshdooz, Zahra Saeedirad, Naser Kalantari, Parmis Mirzaei, Saeid Doaei, Nastaran Keshavarz Mohammadi, Maryam Gholamalizadeh

“…Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases in adulthood are reported to be strongly associated with adolescent obesity. …”
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits complaints: a five-year retrospective review by Lindelwa Mitchele Ngobeni, Lucky Moropeng, Evelyn Thsehla

“…Most of the complaints (43.6%, n=490/1124) were lodged by members themselves. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) constituted most of the PMBs conditions that members complained about. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…Objectives Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are among the top four non-communicable diseases globally. They are associated with poor health and approximately 4 million deaths every year. …”
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Behavior of Mortality in Cienfuegos Province in the Period 2013-2022 by Jorge Enrique Portell del Sol, Dania Lázara Pedraza Alejo, Yusimí Alejo Padrón, Leticia Castro Morejón, Ling Denisse Santeiro Pérez, Yaniela Sarmiento Albelo

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> in the last two decades there has been an increase in mortality in the world, caused mainly by chronic non-communicable diseases that cause a serious health problem. …”
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Whole-of-community interventions that address alcohol-related harms: protocol for a scoping review by Asha S George, Tanya Doherty, Mark Tomlinson, Nandi Siegfried, Ida Okeyo, Ulla Walmisley, Michelle De Jong, Carmen Späth, Nadine Harker

“…Introduction Alcohol-related harm is a rising global concern particularly in low-income and middle-income countries where alcohol use fuels the high rates of violence, road traffic accidents and is a risk factor for communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. …”
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The relationship between maternal age, obesity and child mortality: a cross-sectional study using 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in Democratic Republic of the Congo at nat... by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Raphaël Muanza Nzuzi, Severin Mabanza Matondo

“…Therefore, interventions and programmes to improve nutrition should incorporate geographical disparities to tackle adverse child outcomes associated with maternal obesity, to limit negative consequences of maternal obesity, including non-communicable diseases which might be a strong impediment to reach Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 and 3. …”
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