A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs worsens when synergistic epidemics or “syndemics” occur due to the interaction between socioecological and biological factors, resulting...
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| author | Uday Narayan Yadav Uday Narayan Yadav Binod Rayamajhee Binod Rayamajhee Sabuj Kanti Mistry Sabuj Kanti Mistry Shradha S. Parsekar Shyam Kumar Mishra Shyam Kumar Mishra |
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| description | The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs worsens when synergistic epidemics or “syndemics” occur due to the interaction between socioecological and biological factors, resulting in adverse outcomes. These interactions can affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of PLWNCDs. In this paper, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 syndemic on PLWNCDs, particularly how it has exposed them to NCD risk factors and disrupted essential public health services. We conclude by reflecting on strategies and policies that deal with the COVID-19 syndemic among PLWNCDs in low- and middle-income countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-372d1036b9d14cd1b642bdd1af699d292022-12-21T23:57:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652020-09-01810.3389/fpubh.2020.00508576777A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income CountriesUday Narayan Yadav0Uday Narayan Yadav1Binod Rayamajhee2Binod Rayamajhee3Sabuj Kanti Mistry4Sabuj Kanti Mistry5Shradha S. Parsekar6Shyam Kumar Mishra7Shyam Kumar Mishra8Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, AustraliaForum for Health Research and Development, Dharan, NepalSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences (KRIBS), Lalitpur, NepalCentre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, AustraliaJames P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, BangladeshPublic Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, IndiaSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDepartment of Microbiology, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, NepalThe global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs worsens when synergistic epidemics or “syndemics” occur due to the interaction between socioecological and biological factors, resulting in adverse outcomes. These interactions can affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of PLWNCDs. In this paper, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 syndemic on PLWNCDs, particularly how it has exposed them to NCD risk factors and disrupted essential public health services. We conclude by reflecting on strategies and policies that deal with the COVID-19 syndemic among PLWNCDs in low- and middle-income countries.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508/fullSARS-CoV-2COVID-19LMICsNCDSsyndemic framework |
| spellingShingle | Uday Narayan Yadav Uday Narayan Yadav Binod Rayamajhee Binod Rayamajhee Sabuj Kanti Mistry Sabuj Kanti Mistry Shradha S. Parsekar Shyam Kumar Mishra Shyam Kumar Mishra A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Frontiers in Public Health SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 LMICs NCDS syndemic framework |
| title | A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| title_full | A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| title_fullStr | A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| title_short | A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| title_sort | syndemic perspective on the management of non communicable diseases amid the covid 19 pandemic in low and middle income countries |
| topic | SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 LMICs NCDS syndemic framework |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508/full |
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