Investigation of non-communicable diseases prevalence, patterns, and patient outcomes in hospitalized populations: a prospective observational study in three tertiary hospitals.
Alemu BelaynehLegese ChelkebaFirehiwot AmareHenok FissehaSenbeta Guteta AbdissaMirgissa KabaShivani A PatelMohammed K AliPublished in: Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2024)
Our study reveals a substantial prevalence of NCDs among hospitalized patients, affecting approximately one in four individuals, primarily with CVDs and cancer. Alarmingly, a significant proportion of these patients did not survive their hospitalization, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted interventions to enhance outcomes in this population.