scholarly journals Poverty and risk factors for non-communicable diseases in developing countries: a systematic review

The Lancet ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 388 ◽  
pp. S17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Allen ◽  
Julianne Williams ◽  
Nick Townsend ◽  
Bente Mikkelsen ◽  
Nia Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Protocol for a systematic review of reviews evaluating effectiveness of mass media interventions for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e032611
Author(s):  
Gursimer Jeet ◽  
J S Thakur ◽  
Shankar Prinja ◽  
Meenu Singh ◽  
Ria Nangia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Controlled Vocabulary ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Media Interventions

IntroductionTimely interventions are required in order to change unhealthy lifestyles because if continued for a prolonged period of time, these become risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Education through mass media is an important factor in bringing out the behavioural change which may get missed in community-based interventions due to their limited reach. Many countries engage in mass media interventions, however, the nature of interventions and their effectiveness differs. We, therefore, describe the protocol of a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of the mass media interventions to reduce the risk of NCDs in the general population and compare the differences in effectiveness estimates across low/middle-income countries and developed countries.Methods and analysisWe will search The Cochrane Library, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness, PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database limited to publications since 2000 to October 2019. Specific terms for the search strategy will be piloted as database-controlled vocabulary in the databases searched. The searches will include variations of the following terms: mass media, mass communication, campaign, publicity and terms for types of media, that is, print media, mobile, digital media, social media and broadcast. Study designs to be included will be systematic reviews followed by grey literature and other good quality reviews identified. The primary outcome of effectiveness will be the percentage change in population having different behavioural risk factors. In addition, mean overall change in levels of several physical or biochemical parameters will be studied as secondary outcomes.Ethics and disseminationThe review is being done under the doctoral research which has been approved by the Institute Ethics Committee of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Dissemination will be done by submitting scientific articles to academic peer-reviewed journals. We will present the results at relevant conferences and meetings.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016048013

scholarly journals Metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e049565
Author(s):  
Tilahun Tewabe Alamnia ◽  
Wubshet Tesfaye ◽  
Solomon Abrha ◽  
Matthew Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Age Variations

ObjectivesNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are causing a new and yetsignificant health challenge in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, although 39% of deaths are NCD related, the health system remains underprepared, highlighting the clear need for evidence on risk factor distributions to inform resource planning and the health response. Therefore, this review investigates prevalence distributions and sex and age variations of metabolic risk factors among Ethiopian adults.Research design and methodsThis systematic review used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies published until 6 January 2021 were searched from PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest and Web of Science databases, reference lists of selected studies and grey literature. Studies reporting prevalence of metabolic risk factors: overweight/obesity, hypertension, impaired glucose homoeostasis and metabolic syndrome among Ethiopian adults were eligible for this systematic review and meta-analysis. Two authors independently extracted data and used the Joanna Briggs Institute tool for quality appraisal. The random effects model was used to conduct meta-analysis using Stata V.16. Subgroup analyses examined prevalence differences by region, study year, sample size and settings.ResultsFrom 6087 records, 74 studies including 104 382 participants were included. Most showed high prevalence of metabolic risk factors. Meta-analysis revealed pooled prevalence of metabolic risk factors from 12% to 24% with the highest prevalence observed for overweight/obesity (23.9%, 95% CI 19.9% to 28.0%) and hypertension (21.1%, 95% CI 18.7% to 23.5%), followed by metabolic syndrome (14.7%, 95% CI 9.8% to 19.6%) and impaired glucose tolerance (12.4%, 95% CI 8.7% to 16.1%). The prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher in women. All metabolic risk factors were higher among people aged above 45 years.ConclusionsA signficant proportion of Ethiopian adults have at least one metabolic risk factor for NCDs. Despite heterogeneity of studies limiting the certainty of evidence, the result suggests the need for coordinated effort among policymakers, healthcare providers, non-governmental stakeholders and the community to implement appropriate preventive measures to reduce these factors.

Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in prison populations worldwide: a systematic review

The Lancet ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 379 (9830) ◽  
pp. 1975-1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Herbert ◽  
Emma Plugge ◽  
Charles Foster ◽  
Helen Doll
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Prison Populations

scholarly journals Stunting: its relation to overweight, global or localized adiposity and risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valéria Cristina Ribeiro Vieira ◽  
Sylvia do Carmo Castro Fransceschini ◽  
Mauro Fisberg ◽  
Sílvia Eloiza Priore
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Measurements ◽  
Widespread Occurrence ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Normal Stature ◽  
Localized Adiposity ◽  
Anthropometric Profile

This article discloses and discusses recent findings that have associated stunting - which still represents the most prevalent deviation from normal body measurements among children living in developing countries - with overweight and higher adiposity, mainly in the central region of the body, and their clinical and physio-pathological consequences. Although there is need for further studies to clarify these associations, there is a tendency for the weight/height index and body fat topography to behave differently in short and normal stature individuals, mainly in females. This review, therefore, alerts health professionals this characteristic, given that this anthropometric profile may be linked to the widespread occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases and/or to risk factors for these conditions and that stunting is still a reality in developing countries.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the relationship between built environment and non-communicable diseases: A systematic review

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Sara Valson ◽  
V. Raman Kutty
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Relationship

Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally. Risk factors of non-communicable diseases continue to be a growing concern in both developed and developing countries. With significant rise in population and establishment of buildings, rapid changes have taken place in the built environment. Relationship between health and place, particularly with non-communicable diseases has been established in previous literature. This systematic review assesses the current evidence on influence of gender in the relationship between built environment and non-communicable diseases. A systematic literature search using PubMed was done to identify all studies that reported relationship between gender and built environment. All titles and abstracts were scrutinised to include only articles based on risk factors, prevention, treatment and outcome of non-communicable diseases. The Gender Analysis Matrix developed by the World Health Organization was used to describe the findings of gender differences. Sex differences, biological susceptibility, gender norms/ values, roles and activities related to gender and access to/control over resources were themes for the differences in the relationship. A total of 15 out of 214 articles met the inclusion criteria. Majority of the studies were on risk factors of non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases. Gender differences in physical access to recreational facilities, neighbourhood perceptions of safety and walkability have been documented. Men and women showed differential preferences to walking, engaging in physical activity and in perceiving safety of the neighbourhood. Girls and boys showed differences in play activities at school and in their own neighbourhood environment. Safety from crime and safety from traffic were also perceived important to engage in physical activity. Gender norms and gender roles and activities have shown basis for the differences in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Sparse evidence was found on how built environment affects health seeking behaviour, preventive options or experience with health providers. Though yet unexplored in the developing or low/middle income countries, there seems to be a major role in the gendered perception of how men and women are affected by noncommunicable diseases. Large gaps still exist in the research evidence on gender-based differences in non-communicable diseases and built environment relationship. Future research directions could bring out underpinnings of how perceived and objective built environment could largely affect the health behaviour of men and women across the globe.

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