An analysis of policy and funding priorities of global actors regarding noncommunicable disease in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health, have become a major concern in low- and middle-income countries. Despite increased attention to them over the past decade, progress toward addressing NCDs has been slow. A lack of bold policy commitments has been suggested as one of the contributors to limited progress in NCD prevention and management. However, the policies of key global actors (bilateral, multilateral, and not-for-profit organisations) have been understudied.

Methods

This study aimed to map the key global actors investing in action regarding NCDs and review their policies to examine the articulation of priorities regarding NCDs. Narrative synthesis of 70 documents and 31 policy papers was completed, and related to data collated from the Gl

SUBMITTER: Jailobaeva K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240078 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature