title: Systems and capacity to address noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
abstract: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly getting attention from different forums, including media outlets, health agencies, and the public and private sectors. Progress is being made in addressing NCDs, though more slowly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as compared with high-income settings. Here, we offer an analysis of the challenges faced in LMICs. We discuss realistic strategies to understand and develop capacity needs (workforce, finances, and infrastructure) and systems (institutions and processes) to sustainably optimize NCD prevention and care in LMICs.
authors.affiliation: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. mkali@emory.edu
authors.forename: Mohammed K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rabadán-Diehl
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flanigan
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: K M Venkat
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Engelgau
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics*; D004194:Disease / Q000191:economics*; D014943:Global Health / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008962:Models, Theoretical