Burden of non-communicable diseases in Cyprus, 1990-2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study.
Periklis CharalampousElena PallariStefanos TyrovolasNicos MiddletonMary EconomouBrecht DevleesschauwerJuanita A HaagsmaPublished in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2021)
Despite a decrease in the burden of NCDs over the period from 1990 to 2017, NCDs are still a major public health challenge. Implementation of interventions and early detection screening programmes of modifiable NCD risk factors are needed to reduce occurrence and exacerbation of leading causes of NCDs in the Cypriot population.