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Pediatric Oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Carribbean

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
This technical report has been developed within the framework of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. Its goal is to improve the situation of children and adolescents with cancer worldwi ... more
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Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load - Spanish

Oregon State University - Linus Pauling Institute » Centro de Información de Micronutrientes (2024) CC2
Contents Summary Glycemic Index Individual foods Mixed meal or diet Glycemic Load Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular disease Cancer Gallbladder disease
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Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load - Japanese

Oregon State University - Linus Pauling Institute » 微量栄養素情報センター (2024) CC2
Contents Summary Glycemic Index Individual foods Mixed meal or diet Glycemic Load Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular disease Cancer Gallbladder disease
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Pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2024) C_WHO
One of the main aims of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer and the CureAll Americas framework is to strengthen centers of excellence and promote the training of the health workforce, especially pediatric oncology nurses, specialized in n ... more
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Mediterranean-Type Dietary Pattern and Physical Activity: The Winning Combination to Counteract the Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Caprara, G. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) (2021) CC
The uploaded document explores the Mediterranean diet and physical activity as effective strategies to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It discusses the diet's nutritional components, such as olive oil, fruits, and vegetables, and their health benefits, including reduced risk of ... more
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Unhealthy Dietary Habits and Obesity: The Major Risk Factors Beyond Non-Communicable Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Al-Jawaldeh, A.; Abbass, M.M. Frontiers in Nutrition (2022) CC
The article examines the nutritional and lifestyle-related risk factors contributing to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). It highlights ... more
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Time to align: development cooperation for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Collins, T.E.; Nugent, R.; Webb, D.; et al. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) (2019) CC2
The article "Time to Align: Development Cooperation for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases" argues for greater international cooperation and investment in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially in low- and middle-income countries. Traditionally, global health fu ... more
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Report of the workshop for implementing the WHO South-East Asia Regional NCD Roadmap, 2022-2030 WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The workshop aimed to support countries in the prioritization and acceleration of NCD prevention and management with a specific focus on accelerating the prevention and control of hypertension and diabetes, identifying the most impactful NCD interventions within their context, closing the gaps in ... more
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NCDs and COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2022) C_WHO
The webpage from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) discusses the heightened risk that individuals with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer—face regarding severe illness and mortality fr ... more
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ENT y COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2022) C_WHO
The webpage from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) discusses the heightened risk that individuals with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)—such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer—face regarding severe illness and mortality fr ... more
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Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation - University of Washington The Lancet (2017) CC2
The Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 2014 by the World Health Organization outlines the global impact of NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, which are responsible for a ... more
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ГЛОБАЛЬНЫЙ ПЛАН ДЕЙСТВИЙ ПО ПРОФИЛАКТИКЕ НЕИНФЕКЦИОННЫХ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ И БОРЬБЕ С НИМИ

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
The "Global NCD action plan" provides a road map and a menu of policy options for countries to take in order to attain the 9 voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer ... more
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Noncommunicable Diseases Data Portal - Noncommunicable Diseases & Key Risk Factors

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal offers comprehensive data on NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It provides country-specific information on NCD mortality rates, risk factors, and ... more
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非传染性疾病数据门户网站 - 非传染性疾病和主要风险因素 - WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal offers comprehensive data on NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It provides country-specific information on NCD mortality rates, risk factors, and ... more
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Portail des données sur les maladies non transmissibles - Maladies non transmissibles et principaux facteurs de risque

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal offers comprehensive data on NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It provides country-specific information on NCD mortality rates, risk factors, and ... more
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Портал данных по неинфекционным заболеваниям - Неинфекционные заболевания и ключевые факторы риска

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal offers comprehensive data on NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It provides country-specific information on NCD mortality rates, risk factors, and ... more
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Portal de datos sobre las enfermedades no transmisibles

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal offers comprehensive data on NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It provides country-specific information on NCD mortality rates, risk factors, and ... more
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Report - Invisible numbers: the true extent of noncommunicable diseases and what to do about them

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – chief among them, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – along with mental health, cause nearly three quarters of deaths in the world. Their drive ... more
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No time to lose: Universal health coverage and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases

NCD Alliance American College of Cardiology - NCD Academy (2023) CC2
The NCD Alliance website provides information and resources on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and mental health conditions. The Alliance advocat ... more
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Sustainable management of radiotherapy facilities and equipment

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The document, "Sustainable Management of Radiotherapy Facilities and Equipment," by WHO and IAEA, provides guidelines for managing radiotherapy equipment and facilities to ensure effective and safe cancer treatment. It covers essential aspects like ... more
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非传染性疾病预防和控制： 资源匮乏地区初 级卫生保健指南 2012

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The document, titled "Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings," provides the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations for managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as canc ... more
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الوقاية من األمراض غير السارية ومكافحتها: المبادئ التوجيهية للرعاية الصحية األولية في ظروف شح الموارد

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The document, titled "Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Guidelines for Primary Health Care in Low-Resource Settings," provides the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations for managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as canc ... more
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Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation and Disability

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides a collection of case studies titled "Stories from the Field," highlighting global efforts to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, heart, and lung diseases. These n ... more
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Health Technology MANUAL: Improving the Integrated Management of Chronic Diseases at the First Level of Health Care Services

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Care for persons with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a major health priority for most countries worldwide, particularly for low-middle income countries ... more
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Module for Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW) - Female/Male on Prevention, Screening and Control of Common Non-Communicable Diseases

National Health Mission; Minister of Health and Family Welfare Government of India (2024) CC2
This module covers common Non-Communicable Diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes and three common cancers (Cervical, Breast and Oral cancer). The focus of this module is on building the knowledge and skills of the Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW) in ... more
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Asbestos-related cancers: the‘Hidden Killer’remains a global threat

van Zandwijk, N.; Reid, G.; Frank, A. EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTICANCER THERAPY2020, VOL. 20, NO. 4, 271–278 (2020) CC2
Asbestos, the most frequent cause of occupational cancer, continues to be consumed ona massive scale, with millions of people exposed on a daily basis. This review explains why we havefailed in curtailing the silent epidemic of asbestos-related dise ... more
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LEEP Clinical Standards of Practice

Pathfinder International (2013)
This manual guides trained health care providers through the LEEP procedure to remove precancerous cervical lesions that cannot be treated with cryotherapy in order to prevent cervical cancer. The Standard Operating Procedures describe the equipment ... more
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Oncology Patient Navigation Training: Results of a Pilot Study in Nigeria

Chidebe, R.C.W., and M.L. Pratt-Chapman (2021) CC
Journal of Cancer Education https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01935-7
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Kanker Paru

The Indonesian Association of Pulmonologist (2003) C1
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer in Indonesia
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Panduan Penatalaksanaan Kanker Prostat

Umbas, R., S. Hardjowijoto, C.A. Mochtar, et al., Indonesian Urological Association (2011) C1
Guidelines for Therapy and Management of Prostate Cancer in Indonesia
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kazakhstan. The case for investment

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Kazakhstan. This report provides evidence through t ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Turkey - The case for investment

Kontsevaya A, Farrington J, Balcılar M, Ergüder T World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Turkey. This report provides evidence through thre ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kyrgyzstan: the case for investment

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2017) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Kyrgyzstan. This report provides evidence th ... more
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Panduan Penanganan Kanker Kandung Kemih Tipe Urotelial

Umbas, R., S. Hardjowijoto, C.A. Mochtar, et al., Indonesian Urological Association (2014) C1
Guidelines for Therapy and Management of Urothelial Urinary Bladder Cancer
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Intérêts de l’intégration précoce de soins palliatifs aux soins oncologiques : une revue rapide des écrits

Université de Montréal: Fadhlaoui A., B. Vinette, K. Bilodeau Research Gate (2022) C2
Devant le nombre grandissant de personnes diagnostiquées d’un cancer et de décès qui y sont associés, les soins palliatifs gagnent en importance pour améliorer la qualité de vie et soutenir la personne et sa famille durant leurs expériences ... more
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Problems of the Breasts

Hesperian (2021) CC
Where Women Have No Doctor > Chapter 24: Cancer and Growths > Problems of the Breasts
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Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Oregon State University - Linus Pauling Institute » Micronutrient Information Center (2024) CC2
Contents Summary Glycemic Index Individual foods Mixed meal or diet Glycemic Load Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes mellitus Cardiovascular disease Cancer Gallbladder disease
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Maladies non transmissibles

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal provides comprehensive information on NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It offers country-specific data on mortality rates, risk factors, and n ... more
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Asbestos-related diseases in mineworkers: a clinicopathological study

Ndlovu, N.; Rees, D.; Murray, J.; et al. ERJ Open Research, part of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) (2017) CC
This study compared clinical and autopsy findings for three asbestos-related diseases (asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer) in former asbestos mineworkers, and explored factors that influenced agreement between clinical and autopsy findings usi ... more
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Palliative Care E-learning Course for Healthcare Professionals in Africa

Ecancer Education (2014) CC
ecancer, Cardiff University and the African Palliative Care Association have developed an online course in palliative care contextualised for African healthcare professionals. The course has been created through the IAEA Programme of Action for Cancer ... more
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A Textbook of Gynecology for Less-Resourced Locations

Heleen van Beekhuizen and Regine Unkels The Global Library of Women’s Medicine by Sapiens Publishing (2012)
This textbook seeks to support various levels of health personnel in less-resourced locations by providing evidence-based information about low-tech diagnostic and treatment options for common gynecological conditions such as cervical, ovarian and breast c ... more
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Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020

World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO
The "Global NCD action plan" provides a road map and a menu of policy options for countries to take in order to attain the 9 voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer ... more
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National guideline for management of Non Communicable Diseases(NCDs)

Rwanda Biomedical Center Ministry of Health Rwanda (2016) CC
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a worldwide epidemic. Particularly, the most common diseases - Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cancer, Diabetes ... more
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Stratégie mondiale du secteur de la santé contre les infections sexuellement transmissibles 2016-2021: Vers l'élimination des IST

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2016) C_WHO
Une fois adoptée et mise en œuvre, la stratégie contribuera à réduire sensiblement les nouvelles infections sexuellement transmissibles et les décès connexes (ainsi que les mortinatalités et le cancer du col de l’utérus), tout en amélior ... more
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Estrategia Mundial del Sector de la Salud contra las Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual, 2016-2021 Hacia el fin de las IST

Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) (2016) C_WHO
La Estrategia, una vez aplicada, contribuirá a que disminuyan radicalmente las ITS y las muertes relacionadas con dichas infecciones (incluidas las muertes fetales intrauterinas y el cáncer cervicouterino), al tiempo que mejorará la salud individ ... more
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Consensus Document for Management of Larynx and Hypopharynx Cancers

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2017) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Larynx & Hypopharynx Cancers | This consensus document on management of larynx and hypopharynx cancers summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer therapies, supporti ... more
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CONSENSUS DOCUMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF Multiple Myelo

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2017) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Multiple Myeloma | This consensus document on management of multiple myeloma summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer therapies, supportive and palliative care and ... more
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CONSENSUS DOCUMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (High Grade)

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2016) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (High Grade) | This consensus document on management of non- hodgkin’s lymphoma – high grade summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer ... more
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CONSENSUS DOCUMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA AND OSTEOSARCOMA

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2016) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma | This consensus document on Management of Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer thera ... more
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Addressing non communicable diseases in the COVID-19 response

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
People with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictl ... more
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Q&A: Older people and COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
Older people, and people of all ages with pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, or cancer) appear to develop serious illness more often than others. Here's how you can protect yourself.
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Bearing the brunt: The impact of COVID-19 on older people in low- and middle-income countries – insights from 2020

HelpAge (2021) C1
The report shows that older people are not getting the healthcare treatments they desperately need. The COVID-19 response has disrupted services for non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes, communicable diseases such as malaria, and mu ... more
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Bearing the brunt: The impact of COVID-19 on older people in low- and middle-income countries – insights from 2020. Summary (Arabic)

HelpAge (2021) C1
تحمل العبء الأكبر على كبار السن في الدول ذات الدخل 19تأثير جائحة الكوفيد-2020المتدني والمتوسط - رؤى من عام The report shows that older people are not getting the healthcare treatments they desperately need. The COVID-1 ... more
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Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to prevent hypertension, overweight and obesity and can improve mental h ... more
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Noncommunicable Diseases Data Portal
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – chief among them, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – cause nearly three-quarters of deaths in the world. Their drivers are social, environment ... more
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Healthy diet

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Key facts - A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. - Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global ... more
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Air Pollution and Noncommunicable Diseases

Schraufnagel, D.E.; Balmes, J.R.; Cowl, C.T. et al. American College of Chest Physicians (2019) CC
Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung cancer deaths and 1.6 million COPD deaths can be attributed to air pollution ... more
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Air pollution exposure—the (in)visible risk factor for respiratory diseases

Bălă, G.P.; Râjnoveanu, R.M.; Tudorache, E. et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021) CC
There is increasing interest in understanding the role of air pollution as one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide. Nine of 10 individuals breathe air with polluted compounds that have a great impact on lung tissue. The nature of the relationship is complex, and new or updated data are ... more
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Air pollution: the emergence of a major global health risk factor

Boogard, H.; Walker, K.; Cohen, A.J. International Health (2019) CC
The article "Air Pollution: The Emergence of a Major Global Health Risk Factor" discusses the significant health impacts of air pollution, a leading risk factor for global mortality. It highlights the adverse effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and tropospheric ozone, linking them to cardiova ... more
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A healthy diet, a healthier world

World Health Organization WHO YouTube (2020) CC
Today there is a new nutrition reality. It is a reality where undernutrition (such as micronutrient deficiencies, stunting and wasting) , overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cancer now coexist in th ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases: Unhealthy diet

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region webpage discusses the impact of unhealthy diets on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. It highlights unhealthy eating as a major risk factor for these condition ... more
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The burden of non-communicable diseases and its implications for Sustainable Development Goals across regions in Ethiopia

Temesgen, A. M.; Walker, A. (2023) CC2
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are major global public health concerns that cause nearly three-quarters of the burden of mortality worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes alone account for over eight ... more
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Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013-2020 WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
The Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO) outlines a comprehensive strategy to address the global rise in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, ... more
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Invisible numbers; The true extent of noncommunicable diseases and what to do about them 2022

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – chief among them, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – along with mental health, cause nearly three quarters of deaths in the world. Their drive ... more
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Task sharing and task shifting: Optimizing the primary health care workforce for improved delivery of noncommunicable disease services in Kenya

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
Over one third of all deaths in Kenya in 2019 were attributed to NCDs (Vos et al., 2020). The four major NCDs – CVDs, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – accounted for 57% of these deaths. Furthermore, the direct and indirect ec ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018 WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases Country Profiles 2018 by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides an in-depth look at the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes ... more
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الأمراض غير السارية

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal provides comprehensive information on NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It offers country-specific data on mortality rates, risk factors, and n ... more
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Неинфекционные заболевания

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Data Portal provides comprehensive information on NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. It offers country-specific data on mortality rates, risk factors, and n ... more
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General Assembly: Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
The document, "Progress on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases," reports on global efforts to reduce the impact of NCDs, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, following the commitments made at ... more
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Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases : report of the Secretary-General - arabic verison

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
The document, "Progress on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases," reports on global efforts to reduce the impact of NCDs, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, following the commitments made at ... more
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Avances en la prevención y el control de las enfermedades no transmisibles - Informe del Secretario General

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
El documento, "Progreso en la prevención y el control de las enfermedades no transmisibles" (ENT), informa sobre los esfuerzos globales para reducir el impacto de las ENT, como las enfermedades cardíacas, el cáncer, la diabetes y las enfermedades ... more
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Progrès accomplis en matière de prévention et de maîtrise des maladies non transmissibles - Rapport du Secrétaire général

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
Le document, intitulé « Progrès dans la prévention et le contrôle des maladies non transmissibles », rend compte des efforts mondiaux pour réduire l’impact des MNT (maladies non transmissibles), telles que les maladies cardiaques, le cancer ... more
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Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases : report of the Secretary-General - russian version

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
The document, "Progress on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases," reports on global efforts to reduce the impact of NCDs, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, following the commitments made at ... more
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Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases : report of the Secretary-General - chinese version

United Nations Secretary-General United Nations General Assembly (2017) C_WHO
The document, "Progress on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases," reports on global efforts to reduce the impact of NCDs, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, following the commitments made at ... more
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Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013-2020 WHO 2013

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
The "Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020," published by the World Health Organization (WHO), provides a roadmap to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases - Regional framework for action

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (2024) C_WHO
The WHO EMRO webpage on the "Regional framework for action" outlines strategies for addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) within the Eastern Mediterranean region. The framework provides a roadmap for countries to reduce the prevalence and impact of NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes ... more
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Chronic Respiratory Disease - Asbestosis

Hall A.G. Mediclinic Southern Africa (2008) CC2
The webpage provides detailed information about asbestosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. It outlines various asbestos-related diseases, including benign and malignant pleural conditions as well as lung cancer. Asbestosis is des ... more
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Mortality in COPD: role of comorbidities

Sin, D.D.; Anthonisen, N.R.; Soriano, J.B.; et. (2006) CC2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an increasing burden throughout the world. COPD-related mortality is probably underestimated because of the difficulties associated with identifying the precise cause of death. Respiratory failure is considered the major cause of death in advan ... more
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Secondhand Smoke infographics - Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC

Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2015) CC2
Secondhand smoke and the harmful chemicals in it are known causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, ear infections.and asthma attacks in infants and children. They are also known causes of HEART DISEASE,stroke, and lung cancer ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases risk behaviours among adults in the South-East Asia Region: Findings from STEPS and GATS

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO
The publication conveys the most recent quantitative surveillance results focusing on noncommunicable disease (NCDs)-related risk behaviours among adults from the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS) and tobacco use among adults from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in ... more
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3MDG Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicator Guidelines

Three Millennium Development Goal Fund (3MDG) (2018) C1
Version-1, June 2018
This document provides 3MDG stakeholders with essential information on SRHR indicators, derived from the 3MDG Logical Framework, Data Dictionary for Health Service Indicators (2014 June, DoPH, MoHA), A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Progra ... more
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State of Health in the WHO African Region
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office African Region (2018) C_WHO
This report is not a country scorecard. Rather, its purpose is to act as a compass to guide progress towards health in the SDGs. There has been a significant improvement in the state of health in the region with healthy life expectancy - time spent in full health - in the region increasing from 50 ... more
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National Action Plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran for combating antimicrobial resistance

Ministry of Health and Medical Education Iran (2016) C_WHO
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most important threats to the health worldwide. Antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance is the reduction of the pharmaceutical effects of a drug against a disease or reduction of its effectiveness in improving the clinical signs of a disease. Antimicrobial ... more
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Out of the Shadows. Making Mental Health a Global Development Policy
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Seth Mnookin World Bank Group, and World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Mental disorders impose an enormous burden on society, accounting for almost one in three years lived with disability globally. •In addition to their health impact, mental disorders cause a significant economic burden due to lost economic output and the link between mental disorders and costly, po ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases in the Region of the Americas: facts and figures

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO
This booklet presents data on NCD mortality and prevalence of NCD risk factors, by country, for the Region of the Americas. The focus is on the 5 x 5 NCD agenda which includes the main NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic res ... more
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Enfermedades no transmisibles: hechos y cifras

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO
Este folleto presenta los datos sobre la mortalidad por ENT y la prevalencia de factores de riesgo de las ENT, para los países en la región de las Américas. Su contenido está enfocado en la agenda 5 x 5 de ENT que incluye las principals ENT (enfermedades cardiovasculares, ... more
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2019 Antibacterial agents in clinical development: an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline
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World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Of the 50 antibiotics in the pipeline, 32 target WHO priority pathogens but the majority have only limited benefits when compared to existing antibiotics. Two of these are active against the multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria, which are spreading rapidly and require urgent solutions. Gr ... more
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Profiles of Peripheral CD4+T Cells Count during Antiretroviral Treatment in Senegalese Adults Infected by HIV: Impact of Therapeutic Associations

Niang M. S., R. Derwiche, B. Mbengue Journal of Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Diseases (2017) CC
Thirty-three years after its discovery, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), responsible for the AIDS pandemic, remains a major public health problem despite advanced researches providing better diagnostic and therapeutic tools. The virus targets especially CD4+ T cells, leading to deficiency of ... more
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Belgian Antibiotic Policy Coordination Committee Policy paper for the 2014-2019 term

Erica Balligand, Michiel Costers and Evelyne Van Gastel Belgian Antibiotic Policy Coordination Committee (2014) C2
Antimicrobial resistance represents a big threat to public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that every year two million Americans are infected with a (multi-)drug resistant bacterium, resulting in 23,000 deaths. The WHO has repeatedly drawn attention to this majo ... more
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Q&A: Antibiotic resistance: where does it come from and what can we do about it?

Wright G.D. BMC Biology (2010) C2
Historically, the discovery of the sulfa drugs in the 1930s and the subsequent development of penicillin during World War II ushered in a new era in the treatment of infectious diseases. Infections that were common causes of death and disease in the pre- ... more
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Haïti : COVID-19 Plan de préparation et de réponse du MSPP, mars 2020

Ministère de la Santè Publique et de la Population Haiti (2020) C1
Le COVID-19 est un nouveau coronavirus, proche de celui du Syndrome Respiratoire Aigu Sévère (SRAS) qui avait été à l’origine d’une épidémie meurtrière en 2003. L’infection par ce nouveau coronavirus se manifeste le plus souvent par une fièvre et des signes respiratoires pouvant se co ... more
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Orientações sobre prevenção e controle de infecção para instituições de longa permanência no contexto da COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
A COVID-19 é uma doença respiratória aguda causada pelo novo coronavírus humano (SARS-CoV-2, chamado de vírus COVID-19), que causa índices de mortalidade mais altos entre pessoas com idade ≥60 anos e entre pessoas com doenças de base como doença cardiovascular, doença respiratória crôni ... more
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents with COVID-19
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World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO
As of 15 May 2020, more than 4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including more than 285,000 deaths have been reported to WHO. The risk of severe disease and death has been highest in older people and in persons with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, cardiac diseas ... more
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Rapid assessment of service delivery for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The main finding is that health services have been partially or completely disrupted in many countries. More than half (53%) of the countries surveyed have partially or completely disrupted services for hypertension treatment; 49% for treatment for diabetes and diabetes-related complications; 42% fo ... more
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Disruption in essential health services in Mexico during COVID-19: an interrupted time series analysis of health information system data

Doubova SV, Leslie HH, Kruk ME, et al. BMJ Global Health (2021) CC
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health systems around the world. The objectives of this study are to estimate the overall effect of the pandemic on essential health service use and outcomes in Mexico, describe observed and predicted trends in services over 24 months, and to estimat ... more
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Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern

World Health Organization WHO; UN Environment (2017) C1
In this edition, the Antimicrobial Resistance chapter discusses the growing, dangerous trend of antimicrobial resistance and the potential catastrophic consequences on global health. The Nanomaterials chapter talks about this relatively new technology and its potential impacts on the environment a ... more
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¿La herencia de un mundo sostenible? Atlas sobre salud infantil y medio ambiente

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
En 2015, el 26% de los decesos de 5,9 millones de niños que murieron antes de cumplir los cinco años podría haberse prevenido abordando los riesgos medioambientales; una impactante oportunidad perdida. El período prenatal y de la primera infancia representa un escenario de particular vulnerabi ... more
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Un monde durable en héritage ? Atlas de la santé infantile et de l’environnement

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
En 2015, 26 % des décès de 5,9 millions d'enfants de moins de cinq ans auraient pu être évités si les facteurs de risque environnementaux avaient été pris en compte – cette possibilité manquée de sauver des vies est révoltante. La période prénatale et de la petite enfance constitue u ... more