Ensuring healthier trajectories that start in early life to assist non-communicable disease prevention in Africa : a life-course approach
Date
2020
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African Sun Media
Abstract
Non-communicable diseases are increasing globally, particularly in low- and
middle-income countries. For countries on the African continent, this is of
particular concern as the combination of a persisting burden of infectious disease
coupled with a burgeoning of non-communicable diseases could cripple already
strained health care systems. The current paradigm subscribes heavily on detection,
treatment and management of patients with non-communicable diseases. This
perspective is important, but a more balanced approach that strengthens prevention
efforts is also needed.
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CITATION: Norris, S. A. 2020. Ensuring healthier trajectories that start in early life to assist non-communicable disease prevention in Africa : a life-course approach, in Macnab, A., Daar, A. & Pauw, C. 2020. Health in transition : translating developmental origins of health and disease science to improve future health in Africa. Stellenbosch: SUN PReSS, doi:10.18820/9781928357759/02.
The original publication is available at https://africansunmedia.store.it.si/za
The original publication is available at https://africansunmedia.store.it.si/za
Keywords
Diseases -- Africa, Medical care -- Africa, Public health -- Africa
Citation
Norris, S. A. 2020. Ensuring healthier trajectories that start in early life to assist non-communicable disease prevention in Africa : a life-course approach, in Macnab, A., Daar, A. & Pauw, C. 2020. Health in transition : translating developmental origins of health and disease science to improve future health in Africa. Stellenbosch: SUN PReSS, doi:10.18820/9781928357759/02.