Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Disabilities and Injuries Prevention and Control and Mental Health
Non-communicable diseases are an emerging problem in Uganda, as it’s the case in all developing countries.
NCDs include;
hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, mental illness, cancer, injuries as
well as oral
diseases. The increase in NCDs is due to multiple factors such as adoption of unhealthy lifestyles, and
metabolic side
effects. The majority of the NCDs are preventable through a broad range of simple, cost effective public
health
interventions that target the NCDs risk factors.
LF has undertaken evidence based strategies and interventions to combat NCDS in the areas of intervention
through health
systems programming.
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HIV and AIDS prevention and control
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Hepatitis B prevention and control
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Tuberculosis and leprosy prevention and control
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Neglected Tropical Diseases prevention and control
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Vaccine preventable diseases