title: Noncommunicable diseases in developing countries: focus on research capacity building--reply.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sliwa
authors.forename: Albertino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damasceno
authors.forename: Bongani M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Mayosi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male