Research on health transition in Africa: time for action

<p>Abstract</p> <p>With rapidly increasing globalization, trends towards unhealthy diets, obesity, sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy habits are resulting in an increased worldwide burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Africa this means that health systems face the...

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Main Authors: Maher Dermot, Sekajugo James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Online Access:http://www.health-policy-systems.com/content/9/1/5