Publications by authors named "Vasenta Diop"
BMJ Glob Health
July 2019
Article Synopsis
- Low-income countries, like Senegal, are experiencing a shift from primarily infectious diseases to more non-communicable diseases, but this has not been thoroughly researched using long-term data on illness patterns.
- A study evaluated emergency medical consultations from 2005 to 2014 in Dakar, categorizing diagnoses as infectious, non-communicable, and others, revealing an annual increase of 7% in non-communicable conditions over the decade.
- The findings indicate that non-communicable diseases are more prevalent among older adults and women, suggesting a need for healthcare policies in Sub-Saharan Africa to adapt to this changing disease landscape.
