A syndemic perspective on the management of non-communicable diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries

Uday Narayan Yadav; Binod Rayamajhee; Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Shradha S. Parsekar; Shyam Kumar Mishra

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508

A syndemic perspective on the management of non-communicable diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries

Uday Narayan Yadav^*, Binod Rayamajhee, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Shradha S. Parsekar, Shyam Kumar Mishra

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Abstract

The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected the lives of people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs). The health of PLWNCDs worsens when synergistic epidemics or “syndemics” occur due to the interaction between socioecological and biological factors, resulting in adverse outcomes. These interactions can affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of PLWNCDs. In this paper, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 syndemic on PLWNCDs, particularly how it has exposed them to NCD risk factors and disrupted essential public health services. We conclude by reflecting on strategies and policies that deal with the COVID-19 syndemic among PLWNCDs in low- and middle-income countries.

Original language	English
Article number	508
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	Frontiers in Public Health
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508
Publication status	Published - 25 Sept 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

COVID-19
LMICs
NCDS
SARS-CoV-2
syndemic framework

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A syndemic perspective on the management of non-communicable diseases amid the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries

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