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      Communication, education, and information on non-communicable diseases

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      Abdimas Polsaka
      Sandi Karsa Polytechnic Makassar

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          Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disease continue to increase in Indonesia, threatening public health and adding to the country's economic burden. Efforts to control NCDs require an integrated approach, one of which is through community service programs that focus on communication, education, and information (KIE). This community service program aims to increase public awareness and knowledge about NCDs, especially diabetes mellitus, by involving various parties, including academics, health workers, and local communities. The methods used in this program include health counseling, campaigns through social media, and interactive training in various villages and sub-districts. The results of this program show a significant improvement in public understanding of risk factors, early signs, and NCD prevention measures. The active participation of the community in this activity also strengthens collective awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular health checkups. This program has succeeded in having a positive impact on efforts to prevent and control NCDs in the community. The recommendations of this program include expanding the reach of KIE activities, wider use of information technology, and continuous collaboration between various sectors to create a healthier society.

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          Health education interventions to promote health literacy in adults with selected non-communicable diseases living in low-to-middle income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

          Health illiteracy is an important contributor to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs); in particular in settings where health illiteracy is part of a perpetuating system of risk factors. Interventions that promote health literacy may provide an important tool in the primary and secondary prevention of NCDs. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of health literacy interventions on health literacy in the management of patients with selected NCDs living in low-to-middle income countries (LMIC).
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            Uganda Genome Resource: A rich research database for genomic studies of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa

            Summary The Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) is a well-characterized genomic database with a range of phenotypic communicable and non-communicable diseases and risk factors generated from the Uganda General Population Cohort (GPC), a population-based open cohort established in 1989. The UGR comprises genotype data on ∼5,000 and whole-genome sequence data on ∼2,000 Ugandan GPC individuals from 10 ethno-linguistic groups. Leveraging other platforms at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, there is opportunity for additional sample collection to expand the UGR to advance scientific discoveries. Here, we describe UGR and highlight how it is providing opportunities for discovery of novel disease susceptibility genetic loci, refining association signals at new and existing loci, developing and testing polygenic scores to determine disease risk, assessing causal relations in diseases, and developing capacity for genomics research in Africa. The UGR has the potential to develop to a comparable level of European and Asian large-scale genomic initiatives.
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              Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Non-Communicable Diseases among Adults Aged ≥50 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

              Objectives The relationship between consuming ≥2 servings of fruits and ≥3 servings of vegetables a day, which has been identified as optimal for health (i.e., adequate fruit/vegetable consumption), and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is largely unknown. Therefore, using data from six LMICs, we investigated the independent association between inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption and 12 NCDs, and estimated the prevalence of inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption among people with NCDs. Design and Setting Cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analyzed. Participants Data on 34129 individuals aged ≥50 years were analyzed [mean (SD) age 62.4 (16.0); maximum age 114 years; 52.1% females]. Measurements Information on the number of servings of fruits and vegetables consumed on a typical day was self-reported. Twelve NCDs were assessed. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted. Results Overall, 67.2% had inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption. Inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption was independently associated with significantly higher odds for chronic lung disease (OR=1.25), diabetes (OR=1.45), hearing problems (OR=1.75), and visual impairment (OR=2.50). The prevalence of inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption was particularly high among people with visual impairment (92.5%), depression (90.5%), asthma (79.8%), and hearing problems (78.4%). Conclusion Promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption (≥2 servings of fruits and ≥3 servings of vegetables a day) in LMICs may lead to prevention of some NCDs (e.g., diabetes, chronic lung disease). Furthermore, people with certain NCDs (e.g., visual impairment, depression) had particularly high prevalence of inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption, and it is thus important to target this population to increase fruit/vegetable consumption.
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                Abdimas Polsaka
                Abdimas Polsaka
                Sandi Karsa Polytechnic Makassar
                2829-162X
                September 02 2024
                September 02 2024
                : 3
                : 2
                : 67-74
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                10.35816/abdimaspolsaka.v3i2.74
                466cb162-29ce-4e62-86ff-be03b67775b2
                © 2024

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