Health care providers’ perspectives of dietrelated non-communicable disease in South Africa

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2020-02

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Springer Nature

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Eight key informants central to the primary care service for 40,000 people living in a low-income neighbourhood of Cape Town, South Africa, offered insights into tensions and commonalities between individual, neighbourhood and health systems perspectives. In particular, the rising prevalence of diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (dr-NCD) is alarming. Diet is a significant factor driving diabetes and high blood pressure. Given the high burden of NCDs in South Africa, supporting health care providers in understanding context while strengthening both health and social services is vital.

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DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, DIET, DISEASE PREVENTION, URBAN POVERTY, HEALTH PERSONNEL, HEALTH SYSTEMS, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, COMMERCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH EQUITY, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58871

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2020-2029 / Années 2020-2029
Research Results (FEH) / Résultats de recherche (AES)