Has There Been Adequate Progress in Addressing the NCD Epidemic in LMIC?
By: Nasheeta Peer and Andre P. Kengne
Abstract
Highlights
- Only a single low-income country has implemented high taxes on cigarettes.
- No LMIC has effective laws to reduce alcohol use.
- Strategies to promote physical activity in LMIC need to overcome cultural challenges.
- LMIC lack policies to restrain the marketing and consumption of unhealthy foods.
- Primary health care systems for chronic disease care remain weak in most LMIC.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2016.10.007 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Published on: Dec 1, 2016
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2016 Nasheeta Peer, Andre P. Kengne, published by Ubiquity Press
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