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Juma K, Juma PA, Mohamed SF, Owuor J, Wanyoike A, Mulabi D, Odinya G, Njeru M, Yonga G. First Africa non-communicable disease research conference 2017: sharing evidence and identifying research priorities. J Glob Health 2019; 8:020301. [PMID: 30774938 PMCID: PMC6370979 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.09.010201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is rising fastest in lower income settings, and with more devastating outcomes compared to High Income Countries (HICs). While evidence is consistent on the growing health and economic consequences of NCDs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specific efforts aimed at addressing NCD prevention and control remain less than optimum and country level progress of implementing evidence backed cost-effective NCD prevention approaches such as tobacco taxation and restrictions on marketing of unhealthy food and drinks is slow. Similarly, increasing interest to employ multi-sectoral approaches (MSA) in NCD prevention and policy is impeded by scarce knowledge on the mechanisms of MSA application in NCD prevention, their coordination, and potential successes in SSA. In recognition of the above gaps in NCD programming and interventions in Africa, the East Africa NCD alliance (EANCDA) in partnership with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) organized a three-day NCDs conference in Nairobi. The conference entitled “First Africa Non-Communicable Disease Research Conference 2017: Sharing Evidence and Identifying Research Priorities” drew more than one hundred fifty participants and researchers from several institutions in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Belgium, USA and Canada. The sections that follow provide detailed overview of the conference, its objectives, a summary of the proceedings and recommendations on the African NCD research agenda to address NCD prevention efforts in Africa.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kenneth Juma
- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya.,Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- African Institute for Health and Development, Nairobi, Kenya.,East Africa NCD Alliance, Kampala, Uganda.,NCD Alliance Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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- East Africa NCD Alliance, Kampala, Uganda.,NCD Alliance Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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- East Africa NCD Alliance, Kampala, Uganda.,NCD Alliance Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.,University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Tomioka S, Fujino Y, Nakaya T, Ohtani M, Kubo T, Matsuda S. Equality of Treatment for Hip Fracture Irrespective of Regional Differences in Socioeconomic Status: Analysis of Nationwide Hospital Claims Data in Japan. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2019; 247:161-171. [DOI: 10.1620/tjem.247.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Shinichi Tomioka
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Environmental Epidemiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University
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- Data Science Center for Occupational Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Environmental Epidemiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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Melo AC, Galato D, Maniero HK, Frade JCQP, Palhano TJ, da Silva WB, da Silva Jorge João W. Pharmacy in Brazil: Progress and Challenges on the Road to Expanding Clinical Practice. Can J Hosp Pharm 2017; 70:381-390. [PMID: 29109582 PMCID: PMC5659250 DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.v70i5.1700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Angelita Cristine Melo
- BPharm, MPharmSci, PhD, is a Professor with the Federal University São João Del-Rei and is a member of the Research Group on Epidemiology and on Public Health and the Research Group on Clinical Pharmacy, Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- BPharm, MSc, PhD, is a Professor with the University of Brasília and is a member of the Research Group on Access to Medicines and Responsible Use, Brasília, Brazil
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- BPharm, is Presidency Advisor of the Brazilian Federal Council of Pharmacy, and is a member of the Research Group on Access to Medicines and Responsible Use of University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- BPharm, is Presidency Advisor of Brazilian Federal Council of Pharmacy, Brasília, Brazil
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