Chronic disease management in the South-East Asia Region: a need to do more

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dc.creatorJayendra Sharma
dc.date2019-11-06T09:32:40Z
dc.date2019-11-06T09:32:40Z
dc.date2013-04-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T12:33:21Z
dc.descriptionChronic diseases account for a substantial proportion of deaths in the South‑EastAsia Region, ranging from 34% in Timor‑Leste to 79% in Maldives. Fuelled by theepidemiological shift towards noncommunicable diseases, the burden of chronicconditions is steadily increasing. Care structures for chronic diseases in most ofthese countries focus only on certain conditions and are often oriented towardsepisodic illnesses. An opportunity exists for holistic, country‑driven applications ofthe World Health Organization Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions frameworkto improve quality of care for chronic conditions in the region.
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dc.identifier2224-3151 (Print)
dc.identifier2304-5272 (Electronic)
dc.identifierhttps://iris.who.int/handle/10665/329778
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/253859
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWorld Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia
dc.relationWHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health
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dc.subjectChronic disease
dc.subject, chronic disease management
dc.subjectnoncommunicable diseases
dc.subjectSouth‑East Asia
dc.titleChronic disease management in the South-East Asia Region: a need to do more
dc.typeJournal articles

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