Factors influencing non-communicable disease policy process in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Introduction

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been the leading global cause of death for two decades, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. Despite the development of technical packages such as the WHO Best Buys, the adoption and implementation of NCD policies pose significant challenges. This scoping review explores the factors influencing the NCD policy process, including agenda setting, formulation, adoption, implementation and evaluation stages.

Methods

This scoping review followed the methodological framework provided by Levac et al. To identify relevant studies for the scoping review, we searched the literature in the following databases: Web of Science and Scopus using PubMed. Reviewers independently screened

SUBMITTER: Brouns E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352196 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature