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Global burden of peripheral artery disease and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Kim, M.S.; Hwang, J.; Yon, D.K. et al. The Lancet Global Health (2023) CC

Background: Peripheral artery disease is a growing public health problem. We aimed to estimate the global disease burden of peripheral artery disease, its risk factors, and temporospatial trends to inform policy and public measures. Methods: Data on peripheral artery disease were modelled using the... more

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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

Tsao, C.W.; Aday, A.W.; Almarzooq, Z.I. et al. Circulation (2022) CC

The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors ... more

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Global health 2035: a world converging within a generation

Jamison D.; Summers L.; Alleyne G. et al. (2014) C1

Prompted by the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development Report, a Lancet Commission revisited the case for investment in health and developed a new investment frame work to achieve dramatic health gains by 2035. Our report has four key messages, each accompanied by opportunities for action... more

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Rethinking international financing for health to better respond to future pandemics

Xu Mi.; Benn C.; Reid-Henry S. et al. BMJ Glob Health (2023) CC

International financing for health has been high on the political and global health agenda since COVID-19. The recent launch of the Pandemic Fund represents the first consolidated effort of the international community to mobilise additional voluntary financial resources for the purpose of strengthen... more

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Understanding China’s shifting priorities and priority-setting processes in development assistance for health

Guo B.; Fan V.; Strange A. et al. Health Policy and Planning (2024) CC

Over the past two decades, China has become a distinctive and increasingly important donor of development assistance for health (DAH). However, little is known about what factors influence China’s priority-setting for DAH. In this study, we provide an updated analysis of trends in the priorities o... more

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Managing transitions from external assistance: cross-national learning about sustaining effective coverage

Shroff Z.; Sparkes S.; Paina L. et al. Health Policy and Planning (2024) C1

The often-prominent role of external assistance in health financing in low- and middle-income countries raises the question of how such resources can enable the sustained or even expanded coverage of key health services and initiatives even after donor funding is no longer available. In response to ... more

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Management and Prevention Strategies for Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Their Risk Factors

Budreviciute, A.; Damiati, S.; Khdr Sabir, D. et al. (2020) CC

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are of increasing concern for society and national governments, as well as globally due to their high mortality rate. The main risk factors of NCDs can be classified into the categories of self-management, genetic factors, environmental factors, factors of medical co... more

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Cancer: Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 3)

Gelband H., Jha P., Sankaranarayanan R. et al. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The World Bank (2015) C2

Volume 3, Cancer, presents the complex patterns of cancer incidence and death around the world and evidence on effective and cost-effective ways to control cancers. The DCP3 evaluation of cancer will indicate where cancer treatment is ineffective and wasteful, and offer alternative cancer care packa... more

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Capacity building for cancer prevention and early detection in the Ugandan primary healthcare facilities: Working toward reducing the unmet needs of cancer control services

Jatho A., Mugisha N.M., Kafeero J. et al Cancer Medicine (2020) C2

In 2018, approximately 60,000 Ugandans were estimated to be suffering from cancer. It was also reported that only 5% of cancer patients access cancer care and 77% present with late-stage cancer coupled with low level of cancer health literacy in the population despite a wide coverage of primary heal... more

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Preventable Exposures Associated With Human Cancers

Cogliano V.J., Baan R., Straif K. et al JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2011) C2

Information on the causes of cancer at specific sites is important to cancer control planners, cancer researchers, cancer patients, and the general public. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph series, which has classified human carcinogens for more than 40 years, recently... more

The state of diabetes treatment coverage in 55 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative, individual-level data in 680 102 adults

Flood, D.; Seiglie, J.A.; Dunn, M.; et al. The Lancet healthy Longevity (2021) C2

Approximately 80% of the 463 million adults worldwide with diabetes live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). A major obstacle to designing evidence-based policies to improve diabetes outcomes in LMICs is the scarce availability of nationally representative data on the current patterns... more

Individual-level data in 680 102 adults, The state of diabetes treatment coverage in 55 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative

Flood, D.; Seiglie, J.A.; Dunn, M.; et al. The Lancet healthy Longevity (2021) C2

The many faces of diabetes. Is there a need for re-classification? A narrative review

Sakran, N.; Graham, Yiitka.; Pintar, T.; et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders Volume 22 Article Number 9 (2022) CC

The alarming rise in the worldwide prevalence of obesity and associated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have reached epidemic portions. Diabetes in its many forms and T2DM have different physiological backgrounds and are difficult to classify. Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered the most effective ... more

Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Developing Countries: Balancing Optimal Glycaemic Control and Outcomes with Affordability and Accessibility to Treatment

Mohan, V.; Khunti, K.; Chan,S.P.; et al. National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information (2020) CC3

With the growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, particularly in emerging countries, its management in the context of available resources should be considered. International guidelines, while comprehensive and scientifically valid, may not be appropriate for regions such as Asia, Latin America or Afr... more

Preplanned Studies: Incidence Tendency Analysis on Type 2 Diabetes in 4 Asian Countries — China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, 1990–2019

Shi, W.; Wang, Q.; Zhang, J.; et al. China CDC Weekly, CCDC Weekly (2021) C_CDC

What is already known about this topic? Roughly 80% of the global disease burden caused by diabetes comes from low-and-middle income countries, and 60% of diabetics are located in Asia; 6 of the top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes are in Asia.

Incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Katte, J.C.; Agoons, B.B.; Dimala, C.A.; et al. BMJ Journals (2022) CC

Type 1 diabetes is reported to have significant mortality in Africa. However, there is a paucity of data on pooled estimates of its incidence and prevalence in Africa. This first systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted to determine the incidence and prevalence of this condition in Afri... more

An international consensus on the essential and desirable criteria for an ‘organized’ cancer screening programme

Zhang L., Carvalho A. L., Mosquera I. et al MBMC Medicine 20; Article 101 (2022) C2

High variability in the definition and interpretation of organized cancer screening needs to be addressed systematically. Moreover, the relevance of the current practice of categorizing screening programmes dichotomously into organized or non-organized needs to be revisited in the context of conside... more

Heat-stability study of various insulin types in tropical temperature conditions: New insights towards improving diabetes care

Kaufmann, B.; Boulle, P.; Berthou, F.; et al. PLoS One (2021) CC

Strict storage recommendations for insulin are difficult to follow in hot tropical regions and even more challenging in conflict and humanitarian emergency settings, adding an extra burden to the management of people with diabetes. According to pharmacopeia unopened insulin vials must be stored in a... more

Health Care Resource Utilization in Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the South African Public Health Sector: Protocol for a 1-Year Retrospective Analysis With a 5-, 10-, and 25-Year Pro

Bhana, S.; Naidoo, P.; Pillay, S.; et al. Jornal of Medical Internet Research JMIR Publication Published on 13.2.2023 in Vol 12 (2023) (2023) CC

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is less common than type 2 diabetes mellitus but is increasing in frequency in South Africa. It tends to affect younger individuals, and upon diagnosis, exogenous insulin is essential for survival. In South Africa, the health care system is divided into private and pu... more

Global, regional, and national burden and trend of diabetes in 195 countries and territories: an analysis from 1990 to 2025

Lin, X.; Xu,Y.; Pan, X.; et al. Scientific reports (2020) CC2

Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of mortality and reduced life expectancy. We aim to estimate the burden of diabetes by type, year, regions, and socioeconomic status in 195 countries and territories over the past 28 years, which provide information to achieve the goal of World Health Organizatio... more