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25 Nov 2022

World Health Organization

The Healthy Woman: Equipping women in Kenya to tackle obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

The NCD issue The Marindi Sub County Hospital provides primary care for a population of 13,000 in the Homa Bay County of Western Kenya. Some 2,500 people in this rural area are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. Recent hospital data shows that most of these individuals receive antiretroviral treatment and can be considered stable, yet women in particular show a tendency to be overweight....

25 Nov 2022

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21 Nov 2022

World Health Organization

HealthSetGo: Building India's largest network of health promoting schools

The NCD issue Childhood obesity is threatening to turn into an epidemic in India, with some 14.4 million children reportedly living with obesity. A lack of physical activity, stress, and unhealthy diets contribute to the issue. On average, children in India spend 3–7 hours studying and another 3.5 hours watching television or streaming services daily, while consuming unhealthy foods twice a w...

21 Nov 2022

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21 Nov 2022

World Health Organization

¡Juntos+Saludables!: Promoting physical and mental health among children and their families in Chile

The NCD issue Among children in the Municipality of Providencia in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago in Chile, obesity and overweight are on the rise. Unhealthy eating habits, reduced mobility and physical activity, as well as rapid economic, trade and labour force transitions contribute to the growing obesity epidemic in Chile. Understanding and acting against the diverse social and comm...

21 Nov 2022

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21 Nov 2022

World Health Organization

Juntos Santiago: Mobile technology and gamification to prevent childhood obesity in schools

The NCD issue In Chile, childhood obesity has doubled over the last two decades, and recent studies show that over 50% of pre-school children in Chile are overweight. Children with obesity are more likely to remain overweight or obese as adults and can develop NCDs like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.&nbsp; Ultra-processed foods such as sugary beverages, ready-made de...

21 Nov 2022

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21 Nov 2022

World Health Organization

Tackling diabetes in children and adolescents in Indonesia: The PEDIA project

The NCD issue Some 1,300 children were estimated to live with type 1 diabetes in Indonesia in 2020, yet their number is believed to be strongly underreported. Diagnosing and managing diabetes is particularly challenging for children and their families across the large, archipelagic country. Geographical and socioeconomic barriers complicate the reliable supply of insulin, and national health in...

21 Nov 2022

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NCD Global Burden of Disease Dashboard

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19 Nov 2022

The NCD GBD Dashboard provides data visualizations for the leading non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affecting young people aged 0-19 around the world, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, injuries and...

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World Health Organization

Health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Volume 4. Case studies from WHO National Health Literacy Demonstration Projects

Report

18 Nov 2022

This report provides a pragmatic approach to health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It provides new insights into what people know about NCDs and their risk factors, and these new insights revea...

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World Health Organization

Health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Volume 3. Recommended actions

Report

18 Nov 2022

This report provides a pragmatic approach to health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It provides new insights into what people know about NCDs and their risk factors, and these new insights revea...

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World Health Organization

Health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Volume 2. A globally relevant perspective

Report

18 Nov 2022

This report provides a pragmatic approach to health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It provides new insights into what people know about NCDs and their risk factors, and these new insights revea...

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World Health Organization

Health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Volume 1: Overview

Report

18 Nov 2022

This report provides a pragmatic approach to health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It provides new insights into what people know about NCDs and their risk factors, and these new insights revea...

Report

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Global oral health status report 2022: Towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030

Report

18 Nov 2022

WHO’s Global oral health status report (GOHSR) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden and highlights challenges and opportunities to accelerate progress towards universal coverage for oral health. This includes introdu...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Clean Air Fund

From Pollution to Solution in Africa’s Cities: The Case for Tackling Air Pollution Alongside Climate Change

Report

15 Nov 2022

Cities in Africa are growing fast: over 65% of the population will live in urban areas by 2060. This rapid urbanisation is drastically increasing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Air pollution is already Africa’s second biggest cause of...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+1

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