 Setting the Stage to Address the Dual Challenge of MDGs and NCDsAnne Maryse Pierre-Louis, Katherina Ferl, Christina Dinh Wadhwani, Neesha Harnam and Montserrat Meiro-Lorenzo No 100278, Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Series from The World Bank Abstract: The purpose of this discussion paper is to assist countries in exploring synergies in service delivery and disease dynamics that can positively affect both non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The paper examines the challenges countries face in addressing both infectious and non-communicable diseases, and highlights examples of integrated interventions in addressing this double burden of disease. Many low- and middle-income countries are faced with a rising burden of NCDs while working to improve health outcomes to meet health-related MDGs. This dual challenge takes place in an environment of increasingly limited resources, which is why the efficient integration of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of NCDs with MDG-related activities will be, in many instances, the best option these countries will have to address such challenges. Brazil’s Family Health Program and Turkey’s Health Transformation Program provide useful examples to draw on, and have been highlighted in this paper. Both programs have demonstrated impressive results, which can serve as an impetus for countries to take action. Keywords: psychosocial support; child health; antiretroviral therapies; risks; treatment; diagnosis; counselors; chronic diseases; vaccination; stroke; diabetes mellitus; midwifery ... See More + prevention; laws; disease burden; morbidity; health education; sexual health; community health; health care; death; death rate; cervical cancer; health; depression; back pain; health workers; eating habits; breast cancer; high blood pressure; smokers; hypertension; rubella; sexually transmitted infection; public health; day care; life expectancy; hospitalization; knowledge; diabetes; analgesics; workplace; diseases; occupational health; iron; immunization; infectious diseases; patients; patient; life; smoking; intervention; leukemia; health indicators; mental illness; aging; nurses; health management; violence; anxiety; pollution; tuberculosis; gynecology; screening; cardiovascular disease; hiv/aids; mental health; mortality; general practice; health promotion; palliative care; cancer; childbirth; pregnancy complications; medical research; workers; surgery; prognosis; influenza; ncd; hiv; tb; surveillance; immunodeficiency; lifestyle; health policy; health effects; morality; noncommunicable diseases; health outcomes; hygiene; hepatitis b; dental health; family planning; medical supplies; decision making; therapies; chemotherapy; nutrition; injuries; malaria; quality of life; primary health care; burden of disease; internet; risk factors; vaccines; weight; physicians; communicable diseases; pregnant women; maternal health; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; children; disease; liver cancer; clinics; infection; disability; physical activity; all; hospitalizations; maternal and child health; blood sugar; strategy; epidemiology; sodium; families; medicines; hospitals; health interventions; aids; health services; implementation; mental; pregnancy; alcohol consumption; condoms; food industry; nursing; breastfeeding (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:wbk:hnpdps:100278 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Series from The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20433. Contact information at EDIRC. |
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