Surveillance, Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Rural Areas
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a massive impact, causing 74% of global deaths; they can result in disability, pain, and reduced quality of life and pose a significant economic burden across the world through medical costs and lost productivity [1]. This necessitates the institutionalization of surveillance systems to track trends and evaluate interventions. However, NCD surveillance capacities vary across high-, low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, the surveillance and analysis of NCDs is crucial in numerous ways, such as informing policy and health priorities; the monitoring and evaluation of public health interventions; identifying key risk factors and disease trends; guiding resource allocation; and strengthening health systems and improving the management of NCDs. This Special Issue, “Surveillance, Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Rural Areas”, aims to address the paucity of research on NCD surveillance and analysis to address the issues pertaining to insufficient data collection, weak or non-existent electronic medical records, the shortage of vital statistics, and difficulties integrating the private sector. A variety of multi-level and community-based methodologies are used to screen NCDs in rural areas such as community health worker (CHW) screening; mobile health clinics; and telecardiology for remote assessment. In addition, there are many methods used to prevent NCDs such as community action models (CAMs); health education programs; and behavioral and multi-component interventions including partnerships with community leaders. These strategies address barriers to healthcare access, such as long travel distances, financial constraints, and limited medical personnel. The treatment methodologies include, among others, decentralized care through primary healthcare centers; telecardiology and virtual care; improved referral systems; and addressing systemic barriers. In this Special Issue, we seek papers that explore these topics, particularly those written to a high academic standard with a focus on the screening, prevention, and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases in rural areas.
Reference
- Upadhyay, R. K. Chronic non-communicable diseases: Risk factors, disease burden, mortalities and control. Act. Scie. Medic. Sci. 2022, 6(4).
Prof. Dr. Eric Maimela
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- public health
- disease surveillance
- non-communicable disease
- implementation research
- screening
- risk factors
- prevention
- cancer
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