Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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Frontiers in Public Health

Multisectoral action to address noncommunicable diseases: lessons from three country case studies

Publication

21 Feb 2024

Introduction Multisectoral action is a central component of the global response to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this paper we aimed to unpack the definition of multisectoral action and provide an overview of the hi...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationUnhealthy diets+1

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Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform

Patient Charter for Chronic Urticaria

Guide

30 Jan 2024

The Chronic Urticaria Patient Charter Summary is a one-page condensed version of the broader CU Patient Charter developed in 2023 by a collaborative group of people living with chronic urticaria, patient advocates, healthcare providers, and industry...

GuideHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+1

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Frontiers in Nutrition

Nutritional assessment and dietary intervention among survivors of childhood cancer: current landscape and a look to the future

Publication

29 Jan 2024

Over 85% of childhood cancer patients become long-term survivors. Still, cancer and its therapies are associated with a myriad of long-term complications such that childhood cancer survivors (CCS) endure excess disease burden, morbidity, and mortalit...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets+1

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World Health Organization

Trans fat

Briefs & Fact Sheets

24 Jan 2024

Key facts Trans fat, or&nbsp;trans-fatty acids (TFA), are unsaturated fatty acids that come from either industrial or natural sources. More than 278 000 deaths each year globally can be attributed to intake of industrially produced trans fat....

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseUnhealthy diets+1

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Regional expert meeting on policy action for healthy diets, with a focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries 1

Publication

03 Jan 2024

WHO has been supporting EMR Member States in their efforts to achieve nutrition-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global and regional nutrition targets. Some progress has been made, and more technical support is needed to accelerat...

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World Health Organization

Global report on the use of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, 2023

Report

05 Dec 2023

This report provides a global assessment of taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). It describes and qualitatively compares their design and provides the first global estimation of standardized metrics to compare tax levels between countri...

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, HelpAge International

SUNI-SEA NCD Self-Care Application, recommendations for intervention strategy

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The SUNI-SEA NCD Self-Care Application, developed by HelpAge International Myanmar under the SUNI-SEAproject, presents an opportunity to address&nbsp;the&nbsp;challenge of reaching people in need under constrained service delivery conditions. The app...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), HelpAge International

Simplified non-communicable disease screening algorithm

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The consortium Scaling Up NCD Interventions in Southeast Asia &nbsp;developed an operational and simple screening algorithm to identify people&nbsp;with NCD-risk factors to be used in community-based programmes. This brief explains the experiences wi...

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Strengthening synergy between primary healthcare providers and communities for prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension in Vietnam

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The policy brief of the consortium scaling up up NCD interventions in Southeast Asia describes the work done in Vietnam. Community organisations were strengthened to perform screening of NCD risk factors, to organise health promotion activities. Staf...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Bridging the digital divide, highlighting the potential of digital technology to enhance community-led interventions for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

This policy brief by the consortium scaling-up NCD interventions in Southeast Asia provides&nbsp;an overview of the situation for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases&nbsp;(NCDs) in Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar. It provides&nbsp;key...

Briefs & Fact SheetsStrategy documentCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Scaling up strategy for non-communicable diseases prevention and control

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

Policy brief by the consortium scaling-up non-communicable diseases interventions in Southeast Asia. The document shares lessons learned from scaling up activities with regard to health promotion, screening and early detection of NCDs. It emphasises...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Strengthening primary health care: the key to tackling non-communicable diseases and achieving universal health coverage and healthy ageing

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

Policy brief of the research project Scaling Up NCD Interventions in Southeast Asia. This policy brief describes comprehensive actions to improve community-based healthcare and primary healthcare, to improve screening, early diagnosis and treatment o...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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