The investment case as a mechanism for addressing the NCD burden: Evaluating the NCD institutional context in Jamaica, and the return on investment of select interventions.

The investment case as a mechanism for addressing the NCD burden: Evaluating the NCD institutional context in Jamaica, and the return on investment of select interventions.

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a broad challenge for decision-makers. NCDs account for seven out of every 10 deaths globally, with 42 percent occurring prematurely in individuals under age 70. Despite their heavy toll, NCDs are underfunded, with only around two percent of global funding dedicat...

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Main Authors: Brian Hutchinson, Roy Small, Kofi Acquah, Rosa Sandoval, Rachel Nugent, Tamu Davidson, Delia Itziar Belausteguigoitia, Nicholas Banatvala, Douglas Webb, Dudley Tarlton, Alexey Kulikov, Elisa Prieto, Karin Santi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223412

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223412

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