The Economic Impact on Households and Nations of NCDs : A Review of Existing Evidence
In developing countries, the noncommunicable disease (NCD) and risk factor burdens are shifting toward the poor. Treating chronic diseases can be expensive. In developing countries where generally much health care costs are borne by patients themselves, for those who live in poverty or recently esca...
Main Authors: | Engelgau, Michael, Rosenhouse, Sandra, El-Saharty, Sameh, Mahal, Ajay |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | en_US |
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Taylor and Francis
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13320 |
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