Food insecurity and diet-related diseases do not only have detrimental effects to human health, but are also underpinned by food systems that are environmentally unsustainable and culturally disconnected. Ensuring access to a healthy, affordable, and sustainable diet is one of the greatest challenges facing many low- a...
Background: Universally, work-related illness and injury continue to be of great concern because it is the principal cause of surge in work productivity. It is estimated to cost nearly $2.8 trillion (4%) of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to sickness absence, lost workday, worker's compensation and daily produc...
Background. The prevalence of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) comorbidity in low- to middle-income countries is increasing, yet evidence on the pattern, prevalence, awareness and treatment of NCD comorbidity is inadequate. Objectives. To investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of comorbid hy...
The burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa and in areas where HIV/AIDS has traditionally been high, the availability of antiretroviral drugs is leading to a chronicization of the disease, and this is adding to disease burden in a uniquely-demanding way. The Manya Krobo Traditional Area...
