A narrative review of gaps in the provision of integrated care for noncommunicable diseases in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for a higher burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and home to a higher number of premature deaths (before age 70) from NCDs. NCDs have become an integral part of the global development agenda; hence, the scope of action on NCDs extends beyond just the health-related sustainable development goal (SDG 3). However, the organization and integration of NCD-related health services have faced several gaps in the LMIC regions such as India. Although the national NCD programme of India has been in operation for a decade, challenges remain in the integration of NCD services at primary care. In this paper, we have analysed existing gaps in the organization and integration of NCD services at primary care and suggested plausible so

SUBMITTER: Pati MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7222468 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature