The NCD Prevention and Control Program supported by the World Diabetes Foundation, has during a three Day training, sharpened the...
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Welcome to NCDs - PCP
Non-communicable diseases that have long been a major concern in the developed worlds has now become an increasing concern in the developing countries as a result of changing lifestyle (changes in dietary habits, sedentary life styles, industrialization (leading to air pollution which is a recently added risk factor for NCDs)), globalization and the transition from low to middle income status by most countries in the developing worlds.
Considering the rising prevalence and long-term consequences of NCDs, prevention is thus a public health priority. With people in the low and middle income countries being the most vulnerable and highly affected, many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and research institutes in Africa have been actively involved in NCDs prevention and control activities.Â