scholarly journals Dynamics of the epidemiological and nutritional transition in developing countries and appearance of covid 19: Overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 010-018
Author(s):  
Hamza Nadjib Merad-Boudia ◽  
Majda Dali-Sahi ◽  
Baya Guermouche ◽  
Nouria Dennouni-Medjati
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Epidemiological Transition ◽  
Demographic Changes ◽  
Nutritional Transition ◽  
Shed Light

The burden of chronic no communicable diseases has increased further, making these diseases the leading cause of death and disease worldwide. The aging of the population and public policies aim to shed light on the debates concerning the issues linked to major demographic changes. Our review returns to the concept of epidemiological transition, seeks to illustrate its evolution in developing countries and to make the link with the origin and characteristics of the nutritional transition. Then we will discuss the global burden of chronic diseases highly concentrated in developing countries. At the end, a section is devoted to changing the global health landscape with COVID 19 infection.

scholarly journals Diet and Chronic Diseases: Is There a Mediating Effect of Inflammation?

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Shivappa
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Chronic non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes represent the majority of the current burden of disease worldwide, with higher rates and impacts in developed countries but also with alarming trends in developing countries [...]

Surge of Non-Communicable Diseases in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Luqman Farrukh Nagi ◽  
Syed Tehseen Haider Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Demographic Transition ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Epidemiological Transition ◽  
Birth Rates ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Pakistan is not only undergoing a demographic progression but it is also tormenting from epidemiological transition. Demographic transition is evident because birth rates are increasing (28.6 per thousand population in 2017) while death rates (7 per thousand population in 2017) are decreasing consequential to a population explosion1. In Pakistan and many other developing countries epidemiological evolution has led to a twofold encumber of disease2.

scholarly journals Burden of non-communicable diseases in Cyprus, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Periklis Charalampous ◽  
Elena Pallari ◽  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Nicos Middleton ◽  
Mary Economou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Global Burden Of Disease ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Years Of Life Lost ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for over 90% of all deaths in the Cypriot population, in 2018. However, a detailed and comprehensive overview of the impact of NCDs on population health of Cyprus over the period of 1990 to 2017, expressed in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), is currently not available. Knowledge about the drivers of changes in NCD DALYs over time is paramount to identify priorities for the prevention of NCDs in Cyprus and guide evidence-based decision making. The objectives of this paper were to: 1) assess the burden of NCDs in terms of years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and DALYs in Cyprus in 2017, and 2) identify changes in the burden of NCDs in Cyprus over the 28-year period and assess the main drivers of these changes. Methods We performed a secondary database descriptive study using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 results on NCDs for Cyprus from 1990 to 2017. We calculated the percentage change of age-standardized DALY rates between 1990 and 2017 and decomposed these time trends to assess the causes of death and disability that were the main drivers of change. Results In Cyprus in 2017, 83% (15,129 DALYs per 100,000; 12,809 to 17,707 95%UI) of total DALYs were due to NCDs. The major contributors to NCD DALYs were cardiovascular diseases (16.5%), neoplasms (16.3%), and musculoskeletal disorders (15.6%). Between 1990 and 2017, age-standardized NCD DALY rates decreased by 23%. For both males and females, the largest decreases in DALY rates were observed in ischemic heart disease and stroke. For Cypriot males, the largest increases in DALY rates were observed for pancreatic cancer, drug use disorders, and acne vulgaris, whereas for Cypriot females these were for acne vulgaris, psoriasis and eating disorders. Conclusion Despite a decrease in the burden of NCDs over the period from 1990 to 2017, NCDs are still a major public health challenge. Implementation of interventions and early detection screening programmes of modifiable NCD risk factors are needed to reduce occurrence and exacerbation of leading causes of NCDs in the Cypriot population.

scholarly journals Global Burden of Non‐communicable Diseases Attributable to Dietary Risks in 1990‐2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Qiao ◽  
Xiling Lin ◽  
Yiwen Wu ◽  
Xin Huang ◽  
Xiaowen Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Forward Rate Bias in Developed and Developing Countries: More Risky Not Less Rational

Econometrics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Michael D. Goldberg ◽  
Olesia Kozlova ◽  
Deniz Ozabaci
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Forward Rate ◽  
Currency Markets ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Slope Coefficient ◽  
Break Points ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Widespread View ◽  
Shed Light

This paper examines the stability of the Bilson–Fama regression for a panel of 55 developed and developing countries. We find multiple break points for nearly every country in our panel. Subperiod estimates of the slope coefficient show a negative bias during some time periods and a positive bias during other time periods in nearly every country. The subperiod biases display two key patterns that shed light on the literature’s linear regression findings. The results point toward the importance of risk in currency markets. We find that risk is greater for developed country markets. The evidence undercuts the widespread view that currency returns are predictable or that developed country markets are less rational.

scholarly journals 29.E. Workshop: Data analysis, advocacy activities, and actions to counteract the double burden of malnutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The burden of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) represents a public health issue of gigantic proportion at global level. Among others, diet has been demonstrated to be a key element to maintain health and prevent NCDs. Today's world is facing the so-called “double burden of malnutrition”, characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight, obesity or diet-related NCDs due to a substantial shift toward unhealthy diet high in sugars and ultra-processed foods and concomitant inadequate accessibility of nutritious foods. While interventions to improve diet quality and nutrition knowledge are of paramount importance in order to decrease the burden of NCDs over the next decades, the international policy framework should aim to develop evidence-based policy approaches to reduce such burden globally. In this context, the EUPHA Food and nutrition section, the EUPHA Chronic diseases section, the EUPHA Health promotion section, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), aim to propose a joint workshop to provide the latest updates from leading scientists and experts involved in global health research, with a special focus on NCDs, obesity and nutrition-related risk factors as well as ongoing interventions aimed to reduce the double burden of malnutrition. The objectives of the present workshop are the following: To quantify the global burden and temporal trends of NCDs risk factors; To assess the impact of nutrition-related risk factors on NCDs; To provide examples of advocacy activities and actions at global level to improve nutrition education and dietary behaviors; To promote translatable information at global level and drive implementation of knowledge into policy and practice. Organizing the present workshop would provide an important occasion for gathering experts in the field and sharing opinions with the audience in light of the presented results. Given the many actors involved, the workshop will provide a unique occasion to discuss about potential policy approaches in the context of the conference. Key messages There is science-based evidence demonstrating that healthy nutrition is a key factor to maintain global health and prevent chronic non-communicable diseases. Governmental and non-governmental efforts are currently working to counteract malnutrition worldwide.

Road Safety at Ghats using IoT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VII) ◽  
pp. 132-136
Author(s):  
Alaparthi Maneesha
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Led Light ◽  
The Road ◽  
The World

This paper describes how to overcome accidents at Ghat roads. In the developing countries accident is the major cause of death. If we look at the top 10 dangerous roads in the world we can see that all of them are mountain roads and curve roads. In the mountain roads there will be tight curves and the roads will be narrow. In these kinds of situations the driver of a vehicle cannot see vehicles coming from opposite side. Thousands of people lose their lives each year because of this problem. The solution to this problem is developing the Aurdino based project to provide safe and secure journey while travelling to the Ghat roads, Hill Stations, etc. It is provided by alerting the driver about the vehicle coming from opposite side. This is done by keeping a sensor in one side of the road before the curve and keeping a LED light after the curve, so that if vehicle comes from one end of the curve sensor senses and LED light glows at the opposite side. By looking at the LED light on/off criteria driver can become alert and can slow down the speed of the vehicle.

What challenges and opportunities will lead to success?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 631-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Costa ◽  
Mónica Montenegro ◽  
João Gomes
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Tourist Flows ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose This paper aims to introduce the papers in this issue and explain the pertinence of the strategic question. Design/methodology/approach A brief context for the strategic question is provided, as well as the issue alignment and a content analysis of the papers selected. Findings From the analysis of the papers selected for this theme issue, it becomes clear that tourism has become one of the major players in international economic, social and technological sectors, while representing one of the main income sources for developed and developing countries. Originality/value The papers selected for this issue shed light on an important problem: increasing tourist flows and overtourism at some world top destinations.

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