A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Frontiers in Public Health
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.
DOI
10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508
Publication Date
9-25-2020
Recommended Citation
Yadav, Uday Narayan; Rayamajhee, Binod; Mistry, Sabuj Kanti; and Parsekar, Shradha S., "A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries" (2020). Open Access archive. 137.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/137
