Chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: concepts and strategies for prevention, control and advocacy.

Abstract

The burden of chronic diseases is an esca- lating problem in low-income and middle-in- come countries (LMICs). 1 The Sustain- able Development Goals state that by 2030, improving the prevention and management of chronic communicable and non-communi- cable diseases is a priority for primary care in public health systems. 2 3 Chronic diseases are long-term, disruptive and often intrusive to individuals' everyday lives. 4 The management of chronic diseases is a dynamic process that varies over time, depending on the disease What are the new findings?